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€78–215Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane MAD - CGN
7h 2m€71–233Train 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€422–757Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train stationbus FlixBus N1143
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus 081 / ...
27h 53m€137–219Drive 1,737.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Leverkusencar 1,737.6 km
16h 39m€274–396Fly 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 14m€108–347Fly 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 38m€93–386Train
- 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
17h 50m€346–624Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
30h 12m€205–438
Madrid to Leverkusen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Leverkusen is to fly which costs €75 - €220 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Leverkusen is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Leverkusen. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Leverkusen via Brussels-North train station and Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 53m.
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 FlixBus, depart from Madrid 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 - €220. Alternatively, you can train via Barcelona, which costs €420 - €800 and takes 15h 43m, you could also bus, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 27h 53m.
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
- €80–370
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Leverkusen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels-North train 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.
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