There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Wuppertal by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain S9 / ...
48 min€7–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Wuppertal34.3 km
50 min€2Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOBbus Sb19
- Take the bus from Velbert ZOB to Wuppertal Hbfbus Sb66
1h 13m€8–11Drive 32.3 km
- Drive from Essen to Wuppertalcar 32.3 km
31 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essen to Wuppertaltaxi 32.3 km
31 min€80–100
Essen to Wuppertal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Wuppertal is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Wuppertal is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €4 - €7.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Wuppertal. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Wuppertal Hbf via Velbert ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Wuppertal Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between Essen and Wuppertal is 44 km. The road distance is 32.3 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Wuppertal without a car is to train which takes 48 min and costs €7 - €12.
The train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf takes 48 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Essen to Wuppertal bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Wuppertal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Wuppertal is to train which takes 48 min and costs €7 - €12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €8 - €12 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Wuppertal, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 48 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf via Velbert ZOB in around 1h 13m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Essen to Wuppertal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Wuppertal bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, arrive at Velbert ZOB station.
Essen to Wuppertal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Wuppertal Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Wuppertal is 32 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Essen to Wuppertal.
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