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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 $81 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 $81, while a flight costs an average of $334.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$81 Average price Cheapest | $334 Average price | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration 1h 34m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Leverkusen
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Leverkusen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leverkusen:
A train is $253 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leverkusen costing on average $334.
Other travel options to Leverkusen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 34m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (1h 31m by train vs 2h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $81 compared to roughly $34 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:25 AM 2h40 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 8:05 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)
5:25 AM 2h40 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 8:05 AM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH72
8:50 AM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:35 AM Dusseldorf Airport $205 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1022 · 28512
7:59 AM 2h45 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 10:44 AM Leverkusen Hbf $51 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1020 · 28516
9:59 AM 2h45 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 12:44 PM Leverkusen Hbf $51 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1020 · 28516
9:43 AM 3h01 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 12:44 PM Leverkusen Hbf $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)
5:25 AM 3h35 Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) 9:00 AM Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH76
5:15 PM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 6:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport $205 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH74
1:00 PM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 1:45 PM Dusseldorf Airport $265 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH78
9:30 PM 0h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport $307 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Leverkusen:
A train is $253 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Leverkusen costing on average $334.
Other travel options to Leverkusen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 34m.
- Around 13 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 Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings to go to Leverkusen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Leverkusen by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
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