Ludwigshafen am Rhein: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ludwigshafen am Rhein is a city of 163,196 people in Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz), 97 m (318 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Ludwigshafen am Rhein runs from about 8 h 13 min a day in late December to 16 h 21 min in late June (computed for 49.48° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ludwigshafen am Rhein is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport (FKB, 82 km), Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN, 100 km), Mannheim-City Airport (MHG, 5 km).
Flights to Ludwigshafen am Rhein: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ludwigshafen am Rhein · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Munich, 274 km — flights · tours
- Köln, 193 km — tours
- Brussels, 329 km (Belgium)
- Rotterdam, 389 km (The Netherlands)
- Frankfurt am Main, 73 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Düsseldorf, 227 km — tours
- Stuttgart, 94 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Essen, 242 km — tours
- Dortmund, 237 km
- Antwerp, 346 km (Belgium)
Common questions
Which airport serves Ludwigshafen am Rhein?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ludwigshafen am Rhein?
About 163,196 people live in Ludwigshafen am Rhein (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ludwigshafen am Rhein in?
Europe/Berlin, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Ludwigshafen am Rhein?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ludwigshafen am Rhein?
Munich (274 km), Köln (193 km), Brussels (329 km), Rotterdam (389 km), Frankfurt am Main (73 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.