There are 6 ways to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Leverkusen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Koeln Messe/Deutz
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
1h 37m€46–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Frankfurt Airportbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Leverkusenbus N28 / ...
4h 10m€20–32Drive 251.1 km
- Drive from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Leverkusencar 251.1 km
2h 18m€37–54Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Leverkusen Mittetrain
2h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
1h 53m€40–85Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain Re
5h 59m
Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Leverkusen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Leverkusen is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Leverkusen is to train via Koeln Messe/Deutz which takes 1h 37m and costs €45 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ludwigshafen am Rhein station to Leverkusen. However, there are services departing from Mannheim central bus station and arriving at Leverkusen via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Leverkusen. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leverkusen Mitte via Koeln Messe/Deutz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Ludwigshafen am Rhein and Leverkusen is 251 km. The road distance is 251.1 km.
The best way to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Leverkusen without a car is to train via Koeln Messe/Deutz which takes 1h 37m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Leverkusen, including transfers.
Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Leverkusen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Leverkusen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Leverkusen is to train via Koeln Messe/Deutz which takes 1h 37m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany and Leverkusen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf hourly. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Leverkusen via Frankfurt Airport in around 4h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Leverkusen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Leverkusen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Leverkusen is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Ludwigshafen am Rhein to Leverkusen.
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