How to travel from Leverkusen to Regensburg, Germany

The distance between Leverkusen and Regensburg is around 477km (297 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m.

11 routes found

We've found 11 different ways to get from Leverkusen to Regensburg by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Frankfurt then fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg (NUE) then take the train to Regensburg Hbf.

  • Duration2h 50m
  • Flight time40min
  • Typical cost
    €235($235)
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Train

Take the train to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and then to Regensburg Hbf.

  • Duration4h 20m
  • Departsevery 3 hours
  • Typical cost
    €120($120)

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Bus

Take the bus to Regensburg Hemauerstrasse.

  • Duration5h 35m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    €65($65)
Operated by

East West Eurolines

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Drive

Drive to Regensburg.

  • Duration4h 15m
  • Distance511km (317 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Leverkusen and Regensburg

There are several options for getting from Leverkusen to Regensburg by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €28 ($28) and will take around 9hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €235 ($235).

The distance between Leverkusen and Regensburg is around 477km (297 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 428km (266 miles)

It takes around 4h 20m to get from Leverkusen and Regensburg by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Leverkusen to Regensburg is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 50m and will set you back approx €235 ($235).

The cheapest way to travel between Leverkusen and Regensburg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €28 ($28) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Leverkusen and Regensburg. It typically takes around 4h 20m and departs every 3 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Leverkusen to Regensburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Koeln Messe/Deutz and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. These services run every 3 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 20m.

Deutsche Bahn, Dutch Railways and Nightjet run train services between Leverkusen and Regensburg. Trains depart every 3 hours and will take around 4h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Leverkusen and Regensburg. It typically takes around 5h 35m and departs twice a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Leverkusen and Regensburg with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 9hrs.

East West Eurolines and FlixBus run regular bus services between Leverkusen and Regensburg. Buses run twice a week and take around 5h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Leverkusen to Regensburg. We recommend that you fly from Cologne Bonn (CGN) to Munich (MUC) then take the train to Regensburg Hbf. instead which will take 2h 50m.

The closest major airport to Regensburg is Munich Airport (MUC) (MUC) which is approximately 77km (48 miles) from Regensburg. Nuremberg Airport (NUE) (NUE) and Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM) (FMM) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Leverkusen and Regensburg. The distance is around 511km (317 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Leverkusen to Regensburg is to take the train which takes, on average, 4h 20m and will usually cost around €120 ($120).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Leverkusen and Regensburg

Transport options from Leverkusen to Regensburg
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 5 similar
2h 50m
€235($235)
every 3 hours477km (297 miles)
Plane and Train2h 50m
€190($190)
hourly575km (357 miles)
Fly to Munich (MUC), Train3h 5m
€210($210)
hourly634km (394 miles)
Train to Frankfurt, plane3h 15m
€245($245)
hourly591km (367 miles)
Train to Holzwickede, plane3h 35m
€350($350)
hourly652km (405 miles)
Train to Münster Hauptbahnhof, plane4h 25m
€280($280)
hourly792km (492 miles)
Train + 1 similar
4h 20m
€120($120)
every 3 hours515km (320 miles)
Train to Regensburg Hbf6h 60m
€54($54)
4 times a week549km (341 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
5h 35m
€65($65)
twice a week572km (355 miles)
Bus to Regensburg Hbf9hrs
€28($28)
twice daily548km (340 miles)
Drive
4h 15m
€85($85)
on demand511km (317 miles)

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Airports near Regensburg

The following major airports near Regensburg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.

MUC
Munich Airport (MUC)
International Airport
Distance
77km (48 miles) from Regensburg
NUE
Nuremberg Airport (NUE)
International Airport
Distance
91km (57 miles) from Regensburg
FMM
Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM)
Domestic Airport
Distance
179km (111 miles) from Regensburg