There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Leverkusen by train, bus, rideshare, subway, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain Re
14 min€5–10Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Leverkusen17.3 km
34 min€2Bus
- Take the bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Köln Merkenichbus 124
27 minLine 12 subway
- Take the subway from Köln Rudolfplatz to Köln Merkenichsubway 12
30 min€2–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cologne to Leverkusentaxi 13.9 km
17 min€35–45Drive 13.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Leverkusencar 13.9 km
17 min€2–3
Cologne to Leverkusen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Leverkusen is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Leverkusen is to train which takes 14 min and costs €5 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf and arriving at Köln Merkenich. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Leverkusen Mitte. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
The distance between Cologne and Leverkusen is 13 km. The road distance is 13.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Leverkusen without a car is to train which takes 14 min and costs €5 - €10.
The train from Koeln Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Cologne to Leverkusen bus services, operated by KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG, depart from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf station.
Cologne to Leverkusen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Leverkusen is to train which takes 14 min and costs €5 - €10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 27 min.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Leverkusen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 14 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG operates a bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Köln Merkenich hourly, and the journey takes 27 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- mietservicebus@kvb-koeln.de
- Website
- kvb.koeln
Subway from Köln Rudolfplatz to Köln Merkenich
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- kvb.koeln
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- mietservicebus@kvb-koeln.de
- Website
- kvb.koeln
Bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Köln Merkenich
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- kvb.koeln
- Phone
- 0800 6 504030
- info@wupsi.de
- Website
- wupsi.de
Bus from Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf to Köln Merkenich
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- wupsi.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
TaxiCologne
- Phone
- +49 172 5225454
- Website
- taxicologne.de
taxi17 Köln
- Phone
- +49 221 170000
- Website
- taxi17.de
TAXI RUF Köln eG
- Phone
- +49 221 28 82
- Website
- taxiruf.de
Großraumtaxi Köln - Taxi Köln
- Phone
- +49 163 2400196
- Website
- taxiinkoeln.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Leverkusen bus services, operated by KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG, arrive at Köln Merkenich station.
Cologne to Leverkusen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Leverkusen Mitte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Leverkusen is 14 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Cologne to Leverkusen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Leverkusen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.