How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $20.

Distance: 103 miles (167 km)

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$17

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3h 21m

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2h 51m

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from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:05 PM3h30
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    8:35 PMWuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof
    $221One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:05 PM3h30
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    8:35 PMWuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof
    $221One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4216
    5:10 PM0h45
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    5:55 PMDusseldorf Airport
    $1711One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1020 · 26417
    9:43 AM3h22
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    1:05 PMWuppertal Hbf
    $751One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 926 · 28520 · 20083
    11:43 AM3h58
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    3:41 PMWuppertal Hbf
    $691One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 11 · ICE 1020 · 26417
    9:15 AM3h50
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    1:05 PMWuppertal Hbf
    $821One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:30 PM4h05
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    8:35 PMWuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof
    $251One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegioJet a.s.(Prague -> Amsterdam)
    5:55 AM3h05
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    9:00 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    $241One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegioJet a.s.(Prague -> Amsterdam)
    5:25 AM3h35
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    9:00 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    $241One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH70
    7:40 AM0h45
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    8:25 AMDusseldorf Airport
    $1711One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH74
    1:45 PM0h45
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    2:30 PMDusseldorf Airport
    $4011One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH72
    9:15 AM0h45
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    10:00 AMDusseldorf Airport
    $5741One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal

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 Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal.

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There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Wuppertal including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal is a bus with an average price of $12 (€10).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal:

A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal costing on average $20 (€16).

A bus is $100 (€80) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal costing on average $112 (€90).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal is by flight with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Wuppertal take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 5m.

Train takes on average 1h 31m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal is approximately 103 miles (167 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal is:
  • Around 21 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Wuppertal as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Wuppertal Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Wuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Wuppertal by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Wuppertal by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Düsseldorf, Cologne, Paris, Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Wuppertal and these popular destinations at a great price.
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