There are 5 ways to get from Wuppertal to Essen Hbf by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
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 Essen Hbftrain S9 / ...
47 min€7–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Wuppertal to Essen33.8 km
57 min€2Bus
- Take the bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Velbert ZOBbus Sb66
- Take the bus from Velbert ZOB to Essen Hbfbus Sb19
1h 30m€6–11Drive 30.6 km
- Drive from Wuppertal to Essen Hbfcar 30.6 km
30 min€5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Wuppertal to Essen Hbftaxi 30.6 km
30 min€75–95
Wuppertal to Essen Hbf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wuppertal to Essen Hbf is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Wuppertal to Essen Hbf is to drive which takes 30 min and costs €4 - €7.
No, there is no direct bus from Wuppertal to Essen Hbf. However, there are services departing from Wuppertal Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf via Velbert ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wuppertal Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
The distance between Wuppertal and Essen Hbf is 44 km. The road distance is 30.6 km.
The best way to get from Wuppertal to Essen Hbf without a car is to train which takes 47 min and costs €7 - €35.
The train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbf takes 47 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Wuppertal to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, depart from Wuppertal Hbf station.
Wuppertal to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Wuppertal Hbf station.
The best way to get from Wuppertal to Essen Hbf is to train which takes 47 min and costs €7 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €11 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Wuppertal, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €7–35 and the journey takes 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wuppertal Hbf to Essen Hbf via Velbert ZOB in around 1h 30m.
- 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
- €7–35
- 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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Wuppertal to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Wuppertal to Essen Hbf bus services, operated by BVR Busverkehr Rheinland GmbH, arrive at Velbert ZOB station.
Wuppertal to Essen Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wuppertal to Essen Hbf is 31 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Wuppertal to Essen Hbf.
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