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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Wuppertal
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Wuppertal among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $61 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $61, while a flight costs an average of $545.
Distance: 285 miles (460 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$137 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $545 Average price | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 45m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 23m Average total duration 10h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Wuppertal:
A bus is $76 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Wuppertal costing on average $137 (€114).
A bus is $484 (€404) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Wuppertal costing on average $545 (€454).
Other travel options to Wuppertal take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 23m.
Tickets start at around $137 (€114) compared to roughly $98 (€82) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$38 (-€32). The journey takes 6h 15m versus 6h 7m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Wuppertal
How to get from Dresden to Wuppertal by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Wuppertal is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM13h00Dresden, Bf Neustadt7:00 AMWuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof$551One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM13h00Dresden, Bf Neustadt7:00 AMWuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof$551One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH67 · LH786:55 PM2h50Dresden Airport9:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$5231One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2444 · ICE 8543:00 PM6h42Dresden Hbf9:42 PMWuppertal Hbf$961One-way1 transfer
- STR 7 · IC 2444 · ICE 8542:51 PM6h51Dresden9:42 PMWuppertal Hbf$1001One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1556 · IC 2234 · ICE 5542:11 PM6h33Dresden Hbf8:44 PMWuppertal Hbf$1081One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM10h45Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)7:00 AMWuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof$631One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM14h30Dresden, Bf Neustadt12:00 PMWuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof$641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM13h15Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)12:00 PMWuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof$651One-way1 transfer
- LH69 · LH726:00 AM3h30Dresden Airport9:30 AMDusseldorf Airport$5231One-way1 transfer
- LH63 · LH7410:35 AM3h40Dresden Airport2:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$5231One-way1 transfer
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LH41088:50 AM3h50Dresden Airport12:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$5761One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Wuppertal:
A bus is $76 (€63) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Wuppertal costing on average $137 (€114).
A bus is $484 (€404) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Wuppertal costing on average $545 (€454).
Other travel options to Wuppertal take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 23m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Wuppertal as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Wuppertal Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Wuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wuppertal by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Wuppertal by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Wuppertal by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
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