There are 5 ways to get from Leverkusen to Heidelberg by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
2h 25m€46–198Drive 256.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Leverkusen to Heidelbergcar 256.3 km
2h 15m€37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Mannheim, ZOBbus
4h 37mFly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 33m€103–221Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain Re1
7h 7m
Leverkusen to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leverkusen to Heidelberg is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Leverkusen to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leverkusen to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Leverkusen and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Mannheim central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Leverkusen to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Leverkusen Mitte and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Leverkusen and Heidelberg is 268 km. The road distance is 256.3 km.
The best way to get from Leverkusen to Heidelberg without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €45 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Leverkusen to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Leverkusen to Heidelberg bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Leverkusen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Leverkusen to Heidelberg is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €45 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Leverkusen, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €40–180 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, Hak Bus operates a bus from Leverkusen to Mannheim, ZOB twice a week, and the journey takes 3h 39m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Leverkusen Mitte to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Leverkusen to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Hak Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Leverkusen to Heidelberg bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Mannheim, ZOB station.
Leverkusen to Heidelberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leverkusen to Heidelberg is 256 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Leverkusen to Heidelberg.
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