Travel Information to Leverkusen from Dortmund
| 39 miles (63 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $7 - $8 | |
| Bus • $7 (€6) • 1 h 10 min | |
| Train • $8 (€7) • 1 h 9 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 39 miles (63 km) from Dortmund to Leverkusen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Dortmund to Leverkusen.
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How to get from Dortmund to Leverkusen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Leverkusen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Leverkusen
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There are 2 travel options from Dortmund to Leverkusen. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Leverkusen from Dortmund is by taking a bus, which costs on average $7 (€6).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Dortmund to Leverkusen:
Taking a bus costs $2 (€2) less than taking a train, which costs on average $8 (€7) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Leverkusen from Dortmund is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 9 min.
Other travel options to Leverkusen take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 10 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 39 miles (63 km) from Dortmund to Leverkusen.
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Leverkusen is:
- 6 buses a day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Leverkusen from Dortmund as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Leverkusen:
- Buses most often depart from Dortmund at Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Leverkusen at Leverkusen, Bf Mitte.
- Trains most often depart from Dortmund at Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Leverkusen at Leverkusen Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Dortmund to Leverkusen:
- You can travel by bus from Dortmund to Leverkusen with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Dortmund to Leverkusen tickets for $7 (€6) on Omio.
- You can go to Leverkusen from Dortmund by train with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or National Express. You'll see cheap train tickets for $8 (€7) with FlixTrain from Dortmund to Leverkusen on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Leverkusen with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 6 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with National Express 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Leverkusen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Leverkusen from Dortmund.
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