The cheapest and fastest trains from Wuppertal Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Cheapest price on 17 Sept
£31
Average ticket price on 17 Sept
£61
Fastest journey on 17 Sept
1 h 47 m
Average journey duration on 17 Sept
1 h 47 m
Trains on 17 Sept
27
Distance
166 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Wuppertal Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Wuppertal Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf will cost around £61 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £31.
To travel from Wuppertal Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf you need to make at least one change.
17425 · ICE 92917:043h09Wuppertal Hbf20:13Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£311One-way1 change
17407 · ICE 5298:041h47Wuppertal Hbf9:51Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£361One-way1 change
ICE 858 · ICE 161317:422h07Wuppertal Hbf19:49Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£371One-way1 change
IC 2048 · ICE 201 · ICE 92716:141h58Wuppertal Hbf18:12Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£371One-way2 changes
IC 2048 · 2969516:143h09Wuppertal Hbf19:23Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£371One-way1 change
17409 · ICE 6219:041h47Wuppertal Hbf10:51Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£421One-way1 change
17407 · ICE 5298:041h47Wuppertal Hbf9:51Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£361One-way1 change
17427 · ICE 72918:041h47Wuppertal Hbf19:51Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£471One-way1 change
17425 · ICE 72717:041h47Wuppertal Hbf18:51Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£471One-way1 change
17423 · ICE 72516:041h47Wuppertal Hbf17:51Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£471One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Wuppertal Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Wuppertal Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £44, while a flight costs an average of £119.
Distance: 166 km
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| Train | Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£73 Average Price | £119 Average Price | £44 Average Price Cheapest | £29 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Wuppertal Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf:
A coach is £28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wuppertal Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average £73.
A coach is £74 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wuppertal Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average £119.
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 12m.
Coach takes on average 6h 36m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (2h 12m by train vs 2h 21m by car). Tickets start at around £73 compared to roughly £29 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.
Live departures
Wuppertal Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Wuppertal Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains for tomorrow, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
17403 · ICE 525 | On time 6:04 Wuppertal Hbf | 1h47 | 7:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2348 · 29691 | On time 6:14 Wuppertal Hbf | 3h09 | 9:23 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2348 · ICE 101 · ICE 23 | On time 6:14 Wuppertal Hbf | 1h59 | 8:13 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
17313 · ICE 1713 | On time 6:20 Wuppertal Hbf | 2h29 | 8:49 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
17405 · ICE 527 | On time 7:04 Wuppertal Hbf | 1h47 | 8:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
17407 · ICE 529 | On time 8:04 Wuppertal Hbf | 1h47 | 9:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
17407 · ICE 529 | On time 8:04 Wuppertal Hbf | 1h47 | 9:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2040 · 4756 | On time 8:14 Wuppertal Hbf | 3h09 | 11:23 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2040 · ICE 103 · ICE 25 | On time 8:14 Wuppertal Hbf | 1h59 | 10:13 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
17321 · ICE 121 | On time 8:20 Wuppertal Hbf | 2h07 | 10:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
17321 · ICE 121 | On time 8:20 Wuppertal Hbf | 2h07 | 10:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
17409 · ICE 621 | On time 9:04 Wuppertal Hbf | 1h47 | 10:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
17409 · ICE 621 | On time 9:04 Wuppertal Hbf | 1h47 | 10:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 515 · ICE 27 | On time 9:14 Wuppertal Hbf | 2h59 | 12:13 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
17325 · ICE 13 | On time 9:20 Wuppertal Hbf | 2h07 | 11:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
17411 · ICE 623 | On time 10:04 Wuppertal Hbf | 1h47 | 11:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2042 · ICE 105 · ICE 27 | On time 10:14 Wuppertal Hbf | 1h59 | 12:13 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 2042 · ICE 2013 · 4490 | On time 10:14 Wuppertal Hbf | 3h09 | 13:23 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
17423 · ICE 725 | On time 16:04 Wuppertal Hbf | 1h47 | 17:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
IC 2048 · ICE 201 · ICE 927 | On time 16:14 Wuppertal Hbf | 1h58 | 18:12 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
IC 2048 · 29695 | On time 16:14 Wuppertal Hbf | 3h09 | 19:23 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
17353 · ICE 127 | On time 16:20 Wuppertal Hbf | 2h07 | 18:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
17425 · ICE 929 | On time 17:04 Wuppertal Hbf | 3h09 | 20:13 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
17425 · ICE 727 | On time 17:04 Wuppertal Hbf | 1h47 | 18:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
17357 · ICE 317 | On time 17:20 Wuppertal Hbf | 2h07 | 19:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 858 · ICE 1613 | On time 17:42 Wuppertal Hbf | 2h07 | 19:49 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
17427 · ICE 729 | On time 18:04 Wuppertal Hbf | 1h47 | 19:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Trains from Wuppertal Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 9 times per day, taking around 2h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £22 but you can travel from only £21 by coach.
The earliest train runs at 05:57, the last at 07:04. The fastest train covers the 166 km distance in 1h 34m.
Distance 166 km |
Average train duration 2h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price £22 |
Trains per day 9 |
Fastest train 1h 34m |
First train 5:57 |
Last train 7:04 |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn, Regional from Wuppertal Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trainsVIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn, Regional trains will get you between Wuppertal Hbf and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from £21. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Hessische Landesbahn
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Regional
FAQs: Wuppertal Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Wuppertal Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Wuppertal Hbf and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Most Wuppertal Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains use the Wuppertal Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Wuppertal Hbf and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Wuppertal Hbf train station facilities and services
Wuppertal Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Vidaleo, Cafe Extrablatt, McDonald's, KYTO Coffee Wuppertal
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Wuppertal Hbf. ATMs are available at Wuppertal Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Wuppertal Hbf. Information desks are available at Wuppertal Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Wuppertal Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Wuppertal Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Wuppertal Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Wuppertal Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Central-Hotel, Ibis Wuppertal City, Hotel Astor, Arcade.
Getting to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from Frankfurt am Main city centre
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train station facilities and services
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: asiagourmet, Burger King, Ciao Bella, Coffee Fellows, Crepes de France Express, dean&david, Starbucks, Uddin's Sky Sportsbar, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. Information desks are located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the main hall. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Cristall, Grand Hotel Empire, Hotel Carlton.
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