There are 7 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leverkusen by train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Köln Hbftrain Trn
2h 31m€38–171Drive 213.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leverkusencar 213.9 km
2h 8m€33–48Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Leverkusen213.9 km
2h 8mFly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BRU - DUS
3h 10m€129–217Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain Re
2h 43mTrain via Brussels-North
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 55m€37–184Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
2h 24m€110–349
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leverkusen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leverkusen is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leverkusen is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leverkusen. However, there are services departing from Brussels Airport-Zaventem and arriving at Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Leverkusen is 221 km. The road distance is 213.9 km.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leverkusen without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leverkusen, including transfers.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leverkusen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Brussels Airport-Zaventem station.
The best way to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leverkusen is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €120 - €220 and takes 3h 10m.
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leverkusen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leverkusen is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leverkusen.
What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Leverkusen, Germany?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Köln Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, KLM, Brussels Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) every 2 hours.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Brussels Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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