There are 6 ways to get from Darmstadt to Leverkusen by 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
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
2h 3m€37–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus 027 / ...
3h 30m€16–26Drive 204.5 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Leverkusencar 204.5 km
1h 50m€31–44Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Leverkusen Mittetrain
2h 56mBus, train
- Take the bus from Darmstadt Luisenplatz to Frankfurtbus Air
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
2h 18mTrain via Koblenz
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain Re
4h 56m
Darmstadt to Leverkusen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Leverkusen is to bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Leverkusen is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Darmstadt station to Leverkusen. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt central train station and arriving at Leverkusen via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Leverkusen. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leverkusen Mitte via Frankfurt and Koeln Messe/Deutz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Leverkusen is 218 km. The road distance is 204.5 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Leverkusen without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Darmstadt to Leverkusen, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Leverkusen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darmstadt central train station.
Darmstadt to Leverkusen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Leverkusen is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Leverkusen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf hourly. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Darmstadt central train station to Cologne Airport CGN twice daily. Tickets cost €15–23 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- [email protected]
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- vlexx
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Darmstadt central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 6151 7094115
- [email protected]
- Website
- HEAG mobilo GmbH
Bus from Darmstadt Luisenplatz to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- HEAG mobilo GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Darmstadt to Leverkusen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Darmstadt to Leverkusen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Leverkusen is 205 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Darmstadt to Leverkusen.
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