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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of €59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. 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 €59, while a flight costs an average of €448.
Distance: 275 miles (444 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€127 Average price | €448 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €149 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 45m Average total duration 14h 15m 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 €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Wuppertal costing on average €127.
A bus is €389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Wuppertal costing on average €448.
Other travel options to Wuppertal take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 14h 45m.
You'll arrive about 3h 27m sooner (2h 32m by flight vs 5h 59m by car). Tickets start at around €448 compared to roughly €149 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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.
6:30 AM23h30Zurich6:00 AMWuppertal€1291One-way0 transfers
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- 6:30 AM23h30Zurich6:00 AMWuppertal€1291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:30 AM23h30Zurich6:00 AMWuppertal€1291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4:20 PM24h45Zurich5:05 PMWuppertal€1731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Wuppertal:
A bus is €68 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Wuppertal costing on average €127.
A bus is €389 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Wuppertal costing on average €448.
Other travel options to Wuppertal take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 13m.
Bus takes on average 14h 45m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Wuppertal as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight 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 Wuppertal, Oberbarmen Bahnhof.
- 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, Swiss to go to Wuppertal by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 11 direct flights per day with Swiss.
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