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Compare train and flight for Stuttgart to Leverkusen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Leverkusen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $117 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the flight is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.9 - 1.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $117, while a flight costs an average of $553.
Distance: 183 miles (295 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$117 Average price Cheapest | $553 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Stuttgart to Leverkusen:
A train is $436 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Leverkusen costing on average $553.
Other travel options to Leverkusen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 51m.
You'll arrive about 1h 26m sooner (2h 45m by train vs 4h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $117 compared to roughly $66 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 Stuttgart to Leverkusen
How to get from Stuttgart to Leverkusen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Leverkusen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 1096 · ICE 1020 · 28516+
245108:05 AM4h39Stuttgart Hbf12:44 PMLeverkusen Hbf$641One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 1096 · ICE 1020 · 28516+
245108:05 AM4h39Stuttgart Hbf12:44 PMLeverkusen Hbf$641One-way3 transfers
Fastest
ICE 1010 · 2681910:26 AM2h37Stuttgart Hbf1:03 PMLeverkusen Hbf$831One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 1010 · ICE 926 · 2852010:26 AM4h18Stuttgart Hbf2:44 PMLeverkusen Hbf$761One-way2 transfers
ICE 692 · ICE 202 · 285148:49 AM2h55Stuttgart Hbf11:44 AMLeverkusen Hbf$831One-way2 transfers
ICE 612 · IC 2047 · 285189:49 AM3h55Stuttgart Hbf1:44 PMLeverkusen Hbf$931One-way2 transfers
LH2153+
LH42186:10 AM3h10Stuttgart Airport9:20 AMDusseldorf Airport$2731One-way1 transfer
LH2149 · LH20264:55 PM2h45Stuttgart Airport7:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$2851One-way1 transfer
LH2149 · LH20304:55 PM3h45Stuttgart Airport8:40 PMDusseldorf Airport$2851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Leverkusen:
A train is $436 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Leverkusen costing on average $553.
Other travel options to Leverkusen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 51m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Leverkusen as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Leverkusen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Leverkusen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Leverkusen by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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