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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leverkusen to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leverkusen to Frankfurt am Main 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 3m. 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 $312.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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$81 Average price Cheapest | $312 Average price | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration 1h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Leverkusen to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Leverkusen to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leverkusen to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leverkusen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $312.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 28m.
You'll arrive about 40m sooner (1h 33m by train vs 2h 13m 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.
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How to get from Leverkusen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leverkusen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:30 AM 0h50 Leverkusen 6:20 AM Frankfurt am Main $109 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:30 AM 0h50 Leverkusen 6:20 AM Frankfurt am Main $109 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:30 AM 0h50 Leverkusen 6:20 AM Frankfurt am Main $109 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:20 PM 0h50 Leverkusen 2:10 PM Frankfurt am Main $132 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leverkusen to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leverkusen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $312.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 28m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leverkusen and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Leverkusen, Bf Mitte and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Trains mostly depart from Leverkusen Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt Airport long-distance station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Lot Polish Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
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