The average train between Bologna and Leverkusen takes 15h 26m and the fastest train takes 11h 33m. The train service runs several times per day from Bologna to Leverkusen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Bologna and Leverkusen. The earliest departure is at 9:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bologna is at 10:06 PM which arrives into Leverkusen at 4:44 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 15h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Leverkusen. However, there are services departing from Bologna station and arriving at Leverkusen station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 26m.
Bologna to Leverkusen train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
Bologna to Leverkusen train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Book your Bologna to Leverkusen train tickets online with ItaloTreno, Trenitalia EuroCity and 2 other operators.
The distance between Bologna and Leverkusen is 796 km. The road distance is 1,079 km.
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Leverkusen Mitte via Milano Centrale, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 11h 12m.