Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Wuppertal
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Wuppertal among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €29. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €29, and a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
€85 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest |
6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 6h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.

Cheapest

Fastest

Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Feb 06
Feb 07
Feb 08
Feb 09
Feb 10
Feb 11
Feb 12
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Basel to Wuppertal
Travel to Wuppertal easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Wuppertal.

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Wuppertal:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Wuppertal costing on average $50 (€40).
A bus is $75 (€60) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Wuppertal costing on average $112 (€89).
Other travel options to Wuppertal take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 50m.
Bus takes on average 11h 0m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Wuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Wuppertal Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Wuppertal by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Wuppertal by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Travelling from Basel to Wuppertal: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need


