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Compare train, flight, and bus for Zurich to Wuppertal
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Wuppertal among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 12m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a flight costs an average of $95.
Distance: 275 miles (444 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$173 Average price | $193 Average price | $109 Average price Cheapest | $182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg 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 Zurich to Wuppertal:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Wuppertal costing on average $173 (€141).
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Wuppertal costing on average $193 (€157).
Other travel options to Wuppertal take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 6h 37m.
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How to get from Zurich to Wuppertal by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Wuppertal is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM11h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:05 AMWuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof$731One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM11h40Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)9:05 AMWuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof$731One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- EW7638:05 AM1h05Zurich Airport9:10 AMCologne Bonn Airport$2141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 2252 · ECE 8 · ICE 1012 · 200755:08 AM6h33Zurich HB11:41 AMWuppertal Hbf$1601One-way3 transfers
- IR 2252 · ECE 8 · ICE 1012 · ICE 10205:08 AM7h57Zurich HB1:05 PMWuppertal Hbf$1601One-way4 transfers
- ICE 200 · ICE 1645 · ICE 108 · 264237:59 AM8h06Zurich HB4:05 PMWuppertal Hbf$1801One-way3 transfers
- EW7654:00 PM1h05Zurich Airport5:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2391One-way0 transfers
- EW7677:50 PM1h05Zurich Airport8:55 PMCologne Bonn Airport$2631One-way0 transfers
- EW97618:40 AM1h15Zurich Airport9:55 AMDusseldorf Airport$2751One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Wuppertal:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Wuppertal costing on average $173 (€141).
A bus is $84 (€68) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Wuppertal costing on average $193 (€157).
Other travel options to Wuppertal take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 6h 37m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Wuppertal as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Wuppertal Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Wuppertal by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Wuppertal by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, Swiss to go to Wuppertal by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 11 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings, Swiss.
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