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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Leverkusen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Leverkusen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $184 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $184, while a flight costs an average of $681.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$184 Average price Cheapest | $681 Average price | $119 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.5kg 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 Zurich to Leverkusen
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Leverkusen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Leverkusen:
A train is $498 (€418) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Leverkusen costing on average $681 (€571).
Other travel options to Leverkusen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
You'll arrive about 51m sooner (5h 27m by train vs 6h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $184 (€154) compared to roughly $119 (€100) 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 Zurich to Leverkusen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Leverkusen is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:00 PM 5h35 Zurich 6:35 PM Leverkusen $162 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:00 PM 5h35 Zurich 6:35 PM Leverkusen $162 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
1:00 PM 5h35 Zurich 6:35 PM Leverkusen $162 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Leverkusen:
A train is $498 (€418) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Leverkusen costing on average $681 (€571).
Other travel options to Leverkusen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 57m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Leverkusen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Leverkusen, Bf Mitte.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Leverkusen Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Leverkusen by train.
- Travel with Eurowings, KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, GetJet Airlines, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Smartwings, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, Avion Express Malta to go to Leverkusen by flight.
- 12 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Smartwings, Avion Express Malta.
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