There are 5 ways to get from Wuppertal to Bretten by train, night train, car, or plane
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 Wuppertal Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Bretten Stadtmittetrain 85513 / ...
3h 35m€59–113Train via Cologne
cheapest- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Bretten Stadtmittetrain
3h 50m€55–114Train, night train
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Rb / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain Nj
6h 28mDrive 340.6 km
- Drive from Wuppertal to Brettencar 340.6 km
3h 3m€64–92Fly
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane DUS - STR
6h 38m€131–357
Wuppertal to Bretten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wuppertal to Bretten is to train via Cologne which costs €55 - €120 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Wuppertal to Bretten is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct train from Wuppertal to Bretten. However, there are services departing from Wuppertal Hbf and arriving at Bretten Stadtmitte via Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Wuppertal and Bretten is 374 km. The road distance is 340.6 km.
The best way to get from Wuppertal to Bretten without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Wuppertal to Bretten, including transfers.
Wuppertal to Bretten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Wuppertal Hbf station.
The best way to get from Wuppertal to Bretten is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €360 and takes 6h 38m.
Wuppertal to Bretten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wuppertal to Bretten is 341 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Wuppertal to Bretten.
What companies run services between Wuppertal, Germany and Bretten, Germany?
You can take a train from Wuppertal Hbf to Bretten Stadtmitte via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, Eurowings, KLM, and three other airlines fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Stuttgart Airport (STR) every 3 hours.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–390
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Bretten Stadtmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Bretten Stadtmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Bretten Stadtmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Bretten Stadtmitte
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €93–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–33
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