There are 5 ways to get from Wuppertal to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
2h 54mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wuppertal train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus N965
6h 31m€27–53Drive 292.4 km
- Drive from Wuppertal to Heidelbergcar 292.4 km
2h 36m€42–61Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 51m€113–214Train
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
3h 20m€55–240
Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wuppertal to Heidelberg is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Wuppertal to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Wuppertal station to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Wuppertal train station and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Wuppertal Hbf and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Wuppertal and Heidelberg is 300 km. The road distance is 292.4 km.
The best way to get from Wuppertal to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Wuppertal to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Wuppertal to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Wuppertal train station.
Wuppertal to Heidelberg train services, operated by National Express, depart from Wuppertal Hbf station.
The best way to get from Wuppertal to Heidelberg is to train via Cologne which takes 2h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Wuppertal, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Wuppertal Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Koeln Messe/Deutz, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Wuppertal train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint once daily. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 5h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–210
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Wuppertal train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wuppertal to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint station.
Wuppertal to Heidelberg train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Messe/Deutz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wuppertal to Heidelberg is 292 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Wuppertal to Heidelberg.
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