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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 $37. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 58m. 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 $37, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$103 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $176 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration Fastest 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Wuppertal costing on average $103 (€82).
A bus is $219 (€175) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Wuppertal costing on average $275 (€220).
Other travel options to Wuppertal take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
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.
- 7:46 AM11h49Basel7:35 PMWuppertal$491One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:46 AM11h49Basel7:35 PMWuppertal$491One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:05 PM11h00Basel8:05 AMWuppertal$561One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Wuppertal:
A bus is $47 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Wuppertal costing on average $103 (€82).
A bus is $219 (€175) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Wuppertal costing on average $275 (€220).
Other travel options to Wuppertal take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Wuppertal Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wuppertal by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Wuppertal by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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