The distance between Munich and Leverkusen is around 506km (315 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 25m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Munich to Leverkusen 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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Take the train to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Cologne Bonn (CGN).
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Take the train to Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf.
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Take the bus to Köln Flughafen Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2.
There are several options for getting from Munich to Leverkusen by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €34 ($34) and will take around 7h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 2h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €175 ($175).
The distance between Munich and Leverkusen is around 506km (315 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 461km (287 miles)
It takes around 5h 15m to get from Munich and Leverkusen by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 55m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Munich to Leverkusen is to take the train and then fly which takes around 2h 25m and will set you back approx €175 ($175).
The cheapest way to travel between Munich and Leverkusen, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €34 ($34) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Munich and Leverkusen. It typically takes around 5h 15m and departs hourly.
There are no direct train services that runs from Munich to Leverkusen. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Köln Deutz Messe/Deutz Bf. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 5h 15m.
Deutsche Bahn, Austrian Railways (ÖBB) and Nightjet run train services between Munich and Leverkusen. Trains depart hourly and will take around 5h 15m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Munich and Leverkusen. It typically takes around 7h 20m and departs every 4 hours.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Munich to Leverkusen. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Köln Flughafen Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 7h 20m.
FlixBus, Karat-S and Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between Munich and Leverkusen. Buses run every 4 hours and take around 7h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Munich to Leverkusen. We recommend that you take the train to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Cologne Bonn (CGN). instead which will take 2h 25m.
The closest major airport to Leverkusen is Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) (CGN) which is approximately 20km (12 miles) from Leverkusen. Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) (DUS) and Dortmund Airport (DTM) (DTM) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Munich and Leverkusen. The distance is around 579km (360 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 55m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Munich to Leverkusen is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 15m and will usually cost around €115 ($115).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 4 similar | 2h 25m | €175($175) | every 30 mins | 506km (315 miles) |
Train to Flughafen München, plane | 2h 40m | €200($200) | every 20 mins | 565km (351 miles) |
Train to Flughafen München, plane | 2h 50m | €235($235) | hourly | 522km (324 miles) |
Train to Flughafen München, plane | 3hrs | €340($340) | every 30 mins | 583km (362 miles) |
Train to Flughafen München, plane | 4h 5m | €270($270) | hourly | 727km (451 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 5h 15m | €115($115) | hourly | 585km (363 miles) |
Train to Koeln Hbf | 8h 25m | €64($64) | twice daily | 650km (404 miles) |
Bus | 7h 20m | €34($34) | every 4 hours | 589km (366 miles) |
Drive | 4h 55m | €95($95) | on demand | 579km (360 miles) |
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The following major airports near Leverkusen offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.