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Compare train and bus for Bonn to Wuppertal
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Wuppertal among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €35.
Distance: 36 miles (58 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€35 Average price | €8 Average price Cheapest | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Bonn to Wuppertal:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Wuppertal costing on average €35.
Other travel options to Wuppertal take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
Tickets start at around €35 compared to roughly €12 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-22.72. The journey takes 1h 11m versus 1h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Bonn to Wuppertal by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Wuppertal is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:20 AM1h45Bonn8:05 AMWuppertal€71One-way0 transfers
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6:20 AM1h45Bonn8:05 AMWuppertal€71One-way0 transfers
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6:20 AM1h45Bonn8:05 AMWuppertal€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Wuppertal:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Wuppertal costing on average €21.
Other travel options to Wuppertal take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Wuppertal as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Wuppertal Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Wuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Wuppertal by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Wuppertal by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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