There are 6 ways to get from Recklinghausen to Wuppertal by train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train via Essen Hbf
best- Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Re42 / ...
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain S9 / ...
1h 28m€15–39Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Recklinghausen to Wuppertal49.6 km
51 min€3Bus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOBbus Sb19
- Take the bus from Velbert ZOB to Wuppertal Hbfbus 649
2h 31m€13–32Train
- Take the train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbftrain S9
1h 36m€20–35Drive 51.9 km
- Drive from Recklinghausen to Wuppertalcar 51.9 km
35 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Recklinghausen to Wuppertaltaxi 51.9 km
35 min€130–160
Recklinghausen to Wuppertal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Recklinghausen to Wuppertal is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Recklinghausen to Wuppertal is to drive which takes 35 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Recklinghausen to Wuppertal. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Wuppertal Hbf via Velbert ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Recklinghausen Hbf and arriving at Wuppertal Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Recklinghausen and Wuppertal is 70 km. The road distance is 51.9 km.
The best way to get from Recklinghausen to Wuppertal without a car is to train via Essen Hbf which takes 1h 28m and costs €14 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Recklinghausen to Wuppertal, including transfers.
Recklinghausen to Wuppertal bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Recklinghausen to Wuppertal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Recklinghausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Recklinghausen to Wuppertal is to train via Essen Hbf which takes 1h 28m and costs €14 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €35 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Recklinghausen, Germany and Wuppertal, Germany?
You can take a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf via Essen Hbf in around 1h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf via Essen Hbf, Essen Hbf, and Velbert ZOB in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Recklinghausen Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- ruhrbahn.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ruhrbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 202 5690
- Website
- wsw-online.de
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- wsw-online.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Recklinghausen to Wuppertal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Taxi Junker
- Phone
- +49 2323 50000
- Website
- taxi.de
Taxi Meyer
- Phone
- +49 2325 44444
- Website
- taximeyer-herne.de
Taxi Stern Herne
- Phone
- +49 2323 8840
- Website
- taxi-stern-herne.business.site
Taxi Arnu Gelsenkirchen
- Phone
- +49 1590 6426696
- Website
- taxi-arnu.de
Taxi Gelsen
- Phone
- +49 209 55555
- Website
- taxi-gelsen.de
Taxi Hauk
- Phone
- +49 209 595959
- Website
- taxihauk.de
Taxi Bochum eG
- Phone
- +49 234 333000
- Website
- taxibochum.de
Taxi Individuell
- Phone
- +49 234 61065900
- Website
- taxi-individuell.de
Taxi Ünal
- Phone
- +49 176 62118266
- Website
- taxiunal.de
Taxi Wilhelmi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 234 610650
- Website
- taxi-wilhelmi.de
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More Questions & Answers
Recklinghausen to Wuppertal bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, arrive at Velbert ZOB station.
Recklinghausen to Wuppertal train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Recklinghausen to Wuppertal is 52 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Recklinghausen to Wuppertal.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Recklinghausen and Wuppertal. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.