The average bus between Lelystad and Emmen takes 4h 2m and the fastest bus takes 3h 27m. There is a bus service every few hours from Lelystad to Emmen. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Lelystad and Emmen. The earliest departure is at 6:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lelystad is at 11:21 PM which arrives into Emmen at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Emmeloord, Busstation and take an average of 4h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Lelystad to Emmen? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Lelystad to Emmen. However, there are services departing from Lelystad station and arriving at Emmen station via Emmeloord, Busstation station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
Lelystad to Emmen bus services, operated by RRReis, depart from Lelystad, Station Centrum.
Lelystad to Emmen bus services, operated by RRReis, arrive at Emmen, Weerdingerstraat station.
The distance between Lelystad and Emmen is 101.2 km. The road distance is 194 km.
You can take a bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Emmen, Weerdingerstraat via Emmeloord, Busstation, Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, and Groningen, Hoofdstation in around 3h 49m.