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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Wuppertal
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Basel to Wuppertal among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €37, while a flight costs an average of €982.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€982 Average price | €85 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 2m Average total duration 9h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Wuppertal:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Wuppertal costing on average €85.
A bus is €945 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Wuppertal costing on average €982.
Other travel options to Wuppertal take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
You'll arrive about 1h 53m sooner (3h 9m by flight vs 5h 2m by car). Tickets start at around €982 compared to roughly €141 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Wuppertal
How to get from Basel to Wuppertal by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Wuppertal is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:05 AM12h30Basel7:35 PMWuppertal€311One-way0 transfers
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- 7:05 AM12h30Basel7:35 PMWuppertal€311One-way0 transfers
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- 7:05 AM12h30Basel7:35 PMWuppertal€311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Wuppertal:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Wuppertal costing on average €85.
A bus is €945 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Wuppertal costing on average €982.
Other travel options to Wuppertal take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 15m.
Bus takes on average 10h 2m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Wuppertal as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Wuppertal Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Wuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wuppertal by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Wuppertal by train.
- Travel with Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Air France to go to Wuppertal by flight.
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