There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Leverkusen by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 91 / ...
2h 16m€29–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N1310 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N61 / ...
4h 7m€18–30Drive 180.4 km
- Drive from Mainz to Leverkusencar 180.4 km
1h 49m€34–49Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Leverkusen Mittetrain
2h 55mTrain via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
2h 31m€31–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhofbus 10X
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain Re
5h 4m
Mainz to Leverkusen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Leverkusen is to bus which costs €18 - €30 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Leverkusen is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Leverkusen. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Leverkusen via Frankfurt central train station and Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Leverkusen. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Leverkusen Mitte via Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Mainz and Leverkusen is 194 km. The road distance is 180.4 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Leverkusen without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €29 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Mainz to Leverkusen, including transfers.
Mainz to Leverkusen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mainz central train station.
Mainz to Leverkusen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Leverkusen is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €29 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €30 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Leverkusen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf every 2 hours. Tickets cost €29–65 and the journey takes 1h 46m. Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Leverkusen via Frankfurt central train station and Cologne Airport CGN in around 4h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- Süwex
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mainz central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- info@go-on-gmbh.de
- Website
- go.on
Bus from Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Schedules at
- go.on
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Leverkusen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Leverkusen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Leverkusen is 180 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Mainz to Leverkusen.
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