Moving to Wuppertal

Wuppertal is served by Dusseldorf and Cologne/Bonn international airports, and is just thirty minutes by train from Cologne, with intercity express trains, known as ICE, arriving at the Hauptbahnhof main station in Wuppertal. Other train services include the S-Bahn, or Schnell-Bahn, and Regional Express (RE) trains, which stop at other stations in the city. Expats moving to Wuppertal may avoid traffic congestion by taking the monorail, as locals do. Taking thirty minutes to travel the length of the city, the monorail offers an efficient alternative means of transport. Relocating to a new country is a stressful experience, even for a hardened expatriate, but as an InterNations member help is available online with advice on specific problems readily given by expats with knowledge of Germany. General information on the process of relocation is contained in the Expat Magazine, InterNations’ online collection of articles on a broad range of topics that expatriates typically need to consider before, during and after relocating.

Working in Wuppertal

Wuppertal is a major industrial center as well as a university city. Modern cutting edge companies in nanotechnology, multimedia, automotive systems, pharmaceuticals, electronics and environmental technologies exist alongside the traditional industries of tool making, textiles, mechanical engineering and chemicals. With a number of multinational companies based in Wuppertal, English is spoken by many, but being able to fluently speak German is essential for everyday life. As an InterNations member, you will join the ranks of like-minded expat professionals from business, industry, commerce and education and more, as well as members of the diplomatic and civil service who work abroad. Socializing and networking via the InterNations portal may well forge business and social contacts in and around Wuppertal, which could lead to the local membership organizing social gatherings and events for expatriates in Wuppertal, Germany.