There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Leverkusen by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV, Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAD - DUS
5h 21m€78–225Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAD - CGN
7h 3m€71–243Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
15h 43m€421–755Bus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercybus
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leverkusenbus N1320
24h 15m€82–227Drive 1,737.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Leverkusencar 1,737.6 km
16h 39m€277–400Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
6h 12m€113–347Fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MAD - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 27m€98–377Train
- Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Iruntrain Alv / ...
- Take the train from Hendaye to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
18h€346–623Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
29h 53m€204–422
Madrid to Leverkusen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Leverkusen is to fly which costs €75 - €230 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Leverkusen is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €75 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Leverkusen. However, there are services departing from Estación Sur de Autobuses and arriving at Leverkusen via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Leverkusen. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Leverkusen Mitte via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 43m.
The distance between Madrid and Leverkusen is 1486 km. The road distance is 1737.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Leverkusen without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 15h 43m and costs €420 - €800.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Madrid to Leverkusen, including transfers.
Madrid to Leverkusen bus services, operated by ALSA, depart from Estación Sur de Autobuses station.
Madrid to Leverkusen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Leverkusen is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €75 - €230. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €420 - €800 and takes 15h 43m, you could also bus, which costs €80 - €230 and takes 24h 15m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Leverkusen, Germany?
Iberia, Eurowings, and five other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Leverkusen Mitte via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Koeln Hbf in around 15h 43m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–380
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- alsa.es
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Paris, Quai de Bercy
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Schedules at
- alsa.es
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Leverkusen bus services, operated by ALSA, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy station.
Madrid to Leverkusen train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Leverkusen is 1738 km. It takes approximately 16h 39m to drive from Madrid to Leverkusen.
Book your Madrid to Leverkusen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Madrid to Leverkusen bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1795+ hotels available in Leverkusen.










