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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Leverkusen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Leverkusen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $83, while a flight costs an average of $350.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$83 Average price Cheapest | $350 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 1h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leverkusen:
A bus is $70 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Leverkusen costing on average $83 (€68).
A bus is $337 (€276) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leverkusen costing on average $350 (€286).
Other travel options to Leverkusen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
Flight takes on average 3h 46m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (1h 31m by train vs 2h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $83 (€68) compared to roughly $35 (€28) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Leverkusen
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leverkusen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leverkusen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 2441 · 285106:58 AM2h46Frankfurt Airport long-distance station9:44 AMLeverkusen Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
IC 2441 · 285106:58 AM2h46Frankfurt Airport long-distance station9:44 AMLeverkusen Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 18 · 268096:48 AM1h15Frankfurt Airport long-distance station8:03 AMLeverkusen Hbf$901One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 2441 · 285106:43 AM3h01Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:44 AMLeverkusen Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
ICE 1014 · 268117:41 AM1h22Frankfurt Airport long-distance station9:03 AMLeverkusen Hbf$901One-way1 transfer
29508 · ICE 1014 · 268117:09 AM1h54Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:03 AMLeverkusen Hbf$921One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leverkusen:
A train is $267 (€218) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leverkusen costing on average $350 (€286).
Other travel options to Leverkusen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 46m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Leverkusen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Leverkusen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Leverkusen, Bf Mitte.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Leverkusen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Leverkusen by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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