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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 an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 28m. 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 $23, while a flight costs an average of $244.
Distance: 103 miles (167 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$85 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $244 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 28m Average total duration Fastest 1h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration 1h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal costing on average $85.
A bus is $221 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal costing on average $244.
Other travel options to Wuppertal take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 16m.
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
You'll arrive about 46m sooner (1h 58m by train vs 2h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $85 compared to roughly $39 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
3:05 PM 3h30 Frankfurt am Main 6:35 PM Wuppertal $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
3:05 PM 3h30 Frankfurt am Main 6:35 PM Wuppertal $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
3:05 PM 3h30 Frankfurt am Main 6:35 PM Wuppertal $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
3:30 PM 4h05 Frankfurt am Main 7:35 PM Wuppertal $20 1 One-way 0 transfers4:05 PM 3h30 Frankfurt am Main 7:35 PM Wuppertal $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal costing on average $85.
A bus is $221 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Wuppertal costing on average $244.
Other travel options to Wuppertal take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 16m.
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Wuppertal by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Wuppertal by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Wuppertal by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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