There are 4 ways to get from Wuppertal to Essen-Altenessen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbftrain S9 / ...
57 min€4–7Bus
- Take the bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Velbert ZOBbus
- Take the bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbfbus
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Essen Altenessen Bfbus U11 / ...
2h 2mDrive 34.2 km
- Drive from Wuppertal to Essen-Altenessencar 34.2 km
35 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wuppertal to Essen-Altenessentaxi 34.2 km
35 min€85–110
Wuppertal to Essen-Altenessen by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wuppertal to Essen-Altenessen is to train which costs €4 - €7 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Wuppertal to Essen-Altenessen is to drive which takes 35 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Wuppertal to Essen-Altenessen. However, there are services departing from Wuppertal Hbf and arriving at Essen Altenessen Bf via Velbert ZOB and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Wuppertal to Essen-Altenessen. However, there are services departing from Wuppertal Hbf and arriving at Essen Altenessen Bf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Wuppertal and Essen-Altenessen is 48 km. The road distance is 34.2 km.
The best way to get from Wuppertal to Essen-Altenessen without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs €4 - €7.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Wuppertal to Essen-Altenessen, including transfers.
Wuppertal to Essen-Altenessen bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, depart from Wuppertal Hbf station.
Wuppertal to Essen-Altenessen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Wuppertal Hbf station.
The best way to get from Wuppertal to Essen-Altenessen is to train which takes 57 min and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Wuppertal, Germany and Essen-Altenessen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Altenessen Bf via Velbert ZOB and Essen Hbf in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- [email protected]
- Website
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 202 5690
- Website
- WSW mobil GmbH
Bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Velbert ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- WSW mobil GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 58201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rheinbahn AG
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- Rheinbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 201 8261234
- Website
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
Bus from Essen Hbf to Essen Altenessen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Ruhrbahn GmbH
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Taxi Essen e.G.
- Phone
- +49 201 777 777
- Website
- taxiessen.de
Taxi Harris
- Phone
- +49 160 7668813
- Website
- taxiharris.de
Taxi Steele e.V.
- Phone
- +49 201 54954
- Website
- taxi-steele.de
Trans-Port-Essen
- Phone
- +49 201 706090
- Website
- trans-port-essen.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
DGS GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 99 22 000
- Website
- dgs-grossraumtaxi.de
Rhein-Taxi Datenfunkzentrale 212121 GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 212121
- Website
- rhein-taxi.de
Taxibetrieb Goossens GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 77058860
- Website
- goossenstaxi.de
Taxi Düsseldorf eG
- Phone
- +49 211 33333
- Website
- taxi-duesseldorf.com
Taxi Ruf Düsseldorf GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 714141
- Website
- taxiruf-duesseldorf.de
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
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Booking & Getting There
Wuppertal to Essen-Altenessen bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, arrive at Velbert ZOB station.
Wuppertal to Essen-Altenessen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wuppertal to Essen-Altenessen is 34 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Wuppertal to Essen-Altenessen.
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