There are 6 ways to get from Leverkusen to Ludwigshafen am Rhein by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Koeln Messe/Deutz
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
2h 10m€42–94Train
cheapest- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
2h 11m€26–85Bus
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Mannheim, ZOBbus
3h 39mDrive 249.8 km
- Drive from Leverkusen to Ludwigshafen am Rheincar 249.8 km
2h 14m€37–54Train, fly
- Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 17mTrain via Koblenz
- Take the train from Leverkusen Mitte to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain Re1
6h 36m
Leverkusen to Ludwigshafen am Rhein by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leverkusen to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Leverkusen to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is to train via Koeln Messe/Deutz which takes 2h 10m and costs €40 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leverkusen and arriving at Mannheim, ZOB. Services depart twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Leverkusen to Ludwigshafen am Rhein. However, there are services departing from Leverkusen Mitte and arriving at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Leverkusen and Ludwigshafen am Rhein is 251 km. The road distance is 249.8 km.
The best way to get from Leverkusen to Ludwigshafen am Rhein without a car is to train via Koeln Messe/Deutz which takes 2h 10m and costs €40 - €95.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Leverkusen to Ludwigshafen am Rhein, including transfers.
Leverkusen to Ludwigshafen am Rhein bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Leverkusen station.
Leverkusen to Ludwigshafen am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Leverkusen to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is to train via Koeln Messe/Deutz which takes 2h 10m and costs €40 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Leverkusen, Germany and Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €40–85 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
- €29–230
- 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
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Leverkusen to Ludwigshafen am Rhein bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Mannheim, ZOB station.
Leverkusen to Ludwigshafen am Rhein train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leverkusen to Ludwigshafen am Rhein is 250 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Leverkusen to Ludwigshafen am Rhein.
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