There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Wuppertal by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Wuppertal Hbftrain 42 / ...
3h 7m€53–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Wuppertal train stationbus N965
5h 24m€26–47Drive 290.9 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Wuppertalcar 290.9 km
2h 34m€43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
3h 43m€108–228Train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Wuppertal Hbftrain 55 / ...
3h 18m€55–120
Heidelberg to Wuppertal by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Wuppertal is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Wuppertal is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Wuppertal station. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Wuppertal train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Wuppertal Hbf. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Wuppertal is 302 km. The road distance is 290.9 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Wuppertal without a car is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 3h 7m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Heidelberg to Wuppertal, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Wuppertal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Wuppertal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Wuppertal is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 3h 7m and costs €50 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Wuppertal, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Wuppertal Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Wuppertal train station once daily. Tickets cost €25–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Wuppertal train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Wuppertal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Wuppertal train station.
Heidelberg to Wuppertal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Wuppertal Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Wuppertal is 291 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Heidelberg to Wuppertal.
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