Wuppertal Schwebebahn

About

Ride the world's oldest hanging train, gliding above the river.

Why go

• Offers a surreal, almost flying experience
• A moving piece of history — where vintage engineering meets everyday life
• Feels like nowhere else in germany

Must try

• Ride the Kaiserwagen for coffee and cake
• Take the full ride from Vohwinkel to Oberbarmen

Pro tips

• Ride for free with the Deutschland ticket
• Sit at the back by the window for best views
• Park at the north lot, south lot fills by 9am
• Tickets for Kaiserwagen rides sell out quickly
• Trains run every 3-5 minutes

Good to know

• A wagon fell into the river in 1999, killing 5
• An elephant panicked and jumped out in 1950

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Rating

4.7 / 5 (1754 reviews)

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