There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Leverkusen by train, bus, rideshare, tram, subway, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain Re
14 min€2–5Bus
- Take the bus from Köln Heumarkt to Leverkusen Wiesdorf Manforter Str.bus Sb25
32 min€4–6Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Leverkusen17.3 km
34 min€2Line 12 tram
- Take the tram from Köln Ebertplatz to Köln Merkenichtram 12
24 min€2–4Line 12 subway
- Take the subway from Köln Zülpicher Platz to Köln Merkenichsubway 12
31 min€2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cologne to Leverkusentaxi 13.9 km
17 min€35–45Drive 13.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Leverkusencar 13.9 km
17 min€2–3
Cologne to Leverkusen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Leverkusen is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Leverkusen is to train which takes 14 min and costs €2 - €5.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Leverkusen Wiesdorf Manforter Str.. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Leverkusen Mitte. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Cologne and Leverkusen is 13 km. The road distance is 13.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Leverkusen without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs €2 - €5.
The train from Koeln Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Cologne to Leverkusen bus services, operated by Wupsi, depart from Köln Heumarkt station.
Cologne to Leverkusen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Leverkusen is to train which takes 14 min and costs €2 - €5. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €6 and takes 32 min.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Leverkusen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte every 15 minutes, and the journey takes 14 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Wupsi operates a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Leverkusen Wiesdorf Manforter Str. hourly, and the journey takes 32 min. Four other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- [email protected]
- Website
- kvb.koeln
Tram from Köln Ebertplatz to Köln Merkenich
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- kvb.koeln
Subway from Köln Zülpicher Platz to Köln Merkenich
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- kvb.koeln
- Phone
- 0800 6 504030
- [email protected]
- Website
- wupsi.de
Bus from Köln Heumarkt to Leverkusen Wiesdorf Manforter Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- wupsi.de
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- [email protected]
- Website
- kvb.koeln
Bus from Köln Heumarkt to Leverkusen Wiesdorf Manforter Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kvb.koeln
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-on-gbs.de
Bus from Köln Heumarkt to Leverkusen Wiesdorf Manforter Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- go-on-gbs.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Köln Heumarkt to Leverkusen Wiesdorf Manforter Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Köln Heumarkt to Leverkusen Wiesdorf Manforter Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
taxi17 Köln
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TaxiCologne
- Phone
- +49 172 5225454
- Website
- taxicologne.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Leverkusen bus services, operated by Wupsi, arrive at Leverkusen Wiesdorf Manforter Str. station.
Cologne to Leverkusen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leverkusen Mitte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Leverkusen is 14 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Cologne to Leverkusen.
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There are 1815+ hotels available in Leverkusen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Leverkusen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.