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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leverkusen to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leverkusen to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, while a flight costs an average of $697.
Distance: 129 miles (208 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$84 Average price | $697 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 8h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Leverkusen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leverkusen to Amsterdam costing on average $84 (€70).
A bus is $681 (€571) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leverkusen to Amsterdam costing on average $697 (€584).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (2h 57m by train vs 3h 9m by car). Tickets start at around $84 (€70) compared to roughly $56 (€47) 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 Leverkusen to Amsterdam
How to get from Leverkusen to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leverkusen to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)9:00 AM4h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
(Prague -> Amsterdam)9:00 AM4h30Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf1:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL17966:25 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:15 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2401One-way0 transfers
Other options
26800 · IC 604024:54 AM4h05Leverkusen Hbf8:59 AMAmsterdam Centraal$351One-way1 transfer
26803 · 20062 · IC 35245:04 AM4h00Leverkusen Hbf9:04 AMAmsterdam Zuid$701One-way2 transfers
26811 · 20070 · IC 35409:04 AM4h00Leverkusen Hbf1:04 PMAmsterdam Zuid$701One-way2 transfers
(Prague -> Amsterdam)8:05 AM5h25Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:30 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)$181One-way0 transfers
KL18046:05 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport6:55 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2401One-way0 transfers
KL180012:25 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport1:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2401One-way0 transfers
KL18022:30 PM0h55Dusseldorf Airport3:25 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol$2401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leverkusen to Amsterdam:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leverkusen to Amsterdam costing on average $84 (€70).
A bus is $681 (€571) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leverkusen to Amsterdam costing on average $697 (€584).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leverkusen and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Leverkusen Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Leverkusen, Bf Mitte and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Union Ivkoni International to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Union Ivkoni International.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
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