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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Wuppertal
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Wuppertal among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, while a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 24 miles (39 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 5m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Other travel options to Wuppertal take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 31m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (35m by train vs 48m by car). Tickets start at around $24 compared to roughly $10 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Cologne to Wuppertal by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Wuppertal is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 24437:11 AM0h31Cologne Hbf7:42 AMWuppertal Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 24437:11 AM0h31Cologne Hbf7:42 AMWuppertal Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 5536:45 AM0h29Cologne Hbf7:14 AMWuppertal Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 61410:11 AM0h30Cologne Hbf10:41 AMWuppertal Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
- ICE 55710:44 AM0h30Cologne Hbf11:14 AMWuppertal Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
- ICE 61212:11 PM0h30Cologne Hbf12:41 PMWuppertal Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
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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 Cologne to Wuppertal.
Other travel options to Wuppertal take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 31m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Wuppertal as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Wuppertal Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Eurostar to go to Wuppertal by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, go.on to go to Wuppertal by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, go.on.
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