Hotel
Das charakteristische Surren der Schwebebahn ist ein Markenzeichen der Stadt Wuppertal und kann von der Hotelterrasse aus genossen werden, ebenso wie der Blick auf das Luisenviertel. Das Hotel befindet sich zudem nur 10 Gehminuten vom Bahnhof entfernt. Die Zimmerpreise betragen etwa 110 € für ein Doppelzimmer und 100 € für ein Einzelzimmer pro Nacht, jeweils inklusive Frühstück und kostenloser Nutzung des benachbarten öffentlichen Schwimmbads. Check-in ist ab 15 Uhr, Check-out bis 12:00 Uhr. You can switch the hotel website language from German (DE) to English (EN) at the top left. The hotel is just a 5-minute walk from the famous Schwebebahn (Suspended Railway). Relax on the terrace and enjoy the view of the Luisenviertel and the iconic "flying train." The hotel is also within walking distance of the train station (10 minutes). Hotel rates are approximately 110€ per night for two guests per room, or 100€ for a single guest per room, including breakfast and free access to the public pool next door. Check-in is at 3pm, and check-out is at 12pm.
Shuttle
September 6, 2025 12:00 pm
Wir kümmern uns derzeit um den Transport von der Kirche zum Restaurant. Wir werden versuchen Fahrgemeinschaften zu bilden. Wenn ihr eine Mitfahrgelegenheit von der Kirche zum Restaurant braucht, sagt uns bitte Bescheid und wir werden unser Bestes tun, um Fahrgemeinschaften mit anderen Gästen zu organisieren. We are currently looking into transportation from the church to the restaurant. We will update this website closer to our wedding date. If you would like a ride from the church to the restaurant, please let us know, and we will do our best to organize carpooling with other guests. Alternatively, many different taxi services are available. Some closer to Cronenberg are listed here: Taxibetrieb GK: +49 202 75833944 TAXI Wuppertal-Cronenberg: +49 202 303027 Taxi Ender: +49 202 303027 A quick note: Uber is relatively new to Wuppertal and is building up its fleet. Therefore the wait times might be slightly longer than you are used to. Alternatively, you can use FREE NOW. This service allows you to hail normal taxis via a mobile app.
Travel Note
Public Transport networks in Germany and Europe are excellent. It is very practical to live in any large German city or metropolitan area without owning a car. Even medium-sized cities have good public transportation networks that use buses, trams, and urban/suburban rail lines to move people around. Bus tickets are normally bought with the driver (often cash) when getting onto the bus. Tram or train tickets are available at multilingual ticket machines on platforms or at sales points in major stations. Some more info can be found under the link below.
Train
All trains in Germany are operated (with a few exceptions) by Deutsche Bahn. Caro and Alex have had success finding affordable flights to Berlin (more on that later) or Frankfurt, then taking the high-speed train to Wuppertal. When traveling by train, make sure to print your ticket, although there is also an app that allows you to carry a digital ticket. However, boarding without a valid ticket will likely result in a hefty fine. When booking your ticket, double-check your ticket type. Deutsche Bahn offers great deals with their saver fares, but if you miss your train or see an earlier train, you can only board the specific train for which you have a ticket. Alternatively, the Flex ticket allows you to take any train, offering more flexibility. Alex recently benefited from this, as one of his trains was delayed, and he would have missed his connecting train. It’s also highly recommended to reserve your seats. Reservations are inexpensive, easy to make, and ensure you have a guaranteed spot!
Travel Note
This section will help you navigate the your journey to Germany! If you have ANY question, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. Before you arrive: - Ensure passport is valid for 6 months AFTER return date. - If your phone is compatible with an e-sim, we recommend getting a data plan (for navigation, calls etc). We have had good experiences using Airalo. - Exchange some money! Germany is still stuck in the olden days and a lot of places will require cash and will not accept credit cards. Especially smaller restaurants and bus ticket purchases will often be cash only. - Most nationalities (US passport for sure) will not require a travel visa. You can enter Germany/EU for 90 days. - If you want to visit another main land EU country that is part of the Schengen Zone you can just walk/drive/fly accross the border without getting stopped/checked. When you arrive: -Have your passport out, customs will likely ask you where you are traveling to. This will be the first location you are visiting or just the reason for your visit (wedding celebrations). Make sure you know the date of your return flight.
Flight
From the US: - Best direct flights that we have taken are from JFK to Frankfurt (Condor, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines...) or from JFK to Berlin (Norse Airline is very cheap and even worth paying slightly more for a business class seat! Worth the train ride to Berlin). - There are many options for connecting flights. Routes that we have tried are JFK - London - Duesseldorf and Hartford (AerLingus) - Dublin - Duesseldorf.