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Compare bus and train for Dortmund to Wuppertal
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Wuppertal among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 16m. 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 $29, while a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 22 miles (36 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 16m Average total duration Fastest 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Wuppertal, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (46m by train vs 50m by car). Tickets start at around $29 compared to roughly $9 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 Dortmund to Wuppertal by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Wuppertal is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2042
9:36 AM 0h37 Dortmund Hbf 10:13 AM Wuppertal Hbf $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2042
9:36 AM 0h37 Dortmund Hbf 10:13 AM Wuppertal Hbf $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- IC 2042
9:36 AM 0h37 Dortmund Hbf 10:13 AM Wuppertal Hbf $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 515
8:36 AM 0h37 Dortmund Hbf 9:13 AM Wuppertal Hbf $22 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 2044
11:36 AM 0h37 Dortmund Hbf 12:13 PM Wuppertal Hbf $22 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 517
10:36 AM 0h37 Dortmund Hbf 11:13 AM Wuppertal Hbf $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Wuppertal as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Wuppertal Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Wuppertal by train.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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