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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Wuppertal
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Wuppertal among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $115 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $115, while a flight costs an average of $471.
Distance: 356 miles (573 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$115 Average price Cheapest | $161 Average price | $471 Average price | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 2m Average total duration 14h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 56m Average total duration 7h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.4kg 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 Salzburg to Wuppertal:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Wuppertal costing on average $161.
A bus is $356 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Wuppertal costing on average $471.
Other travel options to Wuppertal take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Bus takes on average 15h 2m.
You'll arrive about 1h 3m sooner (7h 26m by train vs 8h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $161 compared to roughly $59 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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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Wuppertal:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Wuppertal costing on average $161.
A bus is $356 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Wuppertal costing on average $471.
Other travel options to Wuppertal take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 56m.
Bus takes on average 15h 2m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Wuppertal as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Wuppertal Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Wuppertal by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Wuppertal by flight.
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