There are 10 ways to get from Bern to Leverkusen by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
5h 37m€118–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bern to Saarbrücken bus stationbus FlixBus N506
- Take the bus from Saarbrücken bus station to Leverkusenbus FlixBus N11
9h 25m€50–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
8h 11m€79–98Drive 588.8 km
- Drive from Bern to Leverkusencar 588.8 km
5h 8m€106–153Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane ZRH - CGN
4h 52m€113–278Train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
6h 7m€121–275Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane ZRH - DUS
5h 8m€121–280Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Take the train from Bern to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane GVA - DUS
6h 20m€147–346Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 41m€184–416Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
5h 34m€171–337
Bern to Leverkusen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Leverkusen is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Leverkusen is to train and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Bern to Leverkusen. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Leverkusen via Saarbrücken bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Leverkusen. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Leverkusen Mitte via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Koeln Messe/Deutz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Bern and Leverkusen is 604 km. The road distance is 588.8 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Leverkusen without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 37m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Bern to Leverkusen, including transfers.
Bern to Leverkusen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bern station.
Bern to Leverkusen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
The best way to get from Bern to Leverkusen is to train via Mannheim which takes 5h 37m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Leverkusen, Germany?
You can take a train from Bern to Leverkusen Mitte via Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Koeln Messe/Deutz in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bern to Leverkusen via Saarbrücken bus station in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–440
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €48–53
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Bern to Leverkusen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Saarbrücken bus station.
Bern to Leverkusen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Leverkusen is 589 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Bern to Leverkusen.
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