The average train between Dortmund and Lelystad takes 5h 5m and the fastest train takes 3h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from Dortmund to Lelystad. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Dortmund and Lelystad. The earliest departure is at 4:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Dortmund is at 11:29 PM which arrives into Lelystad at 8:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Münster Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 5h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Lelystad. However, there are services departing from Dortmund station and arriving at Lelystad station via Münster Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
Dortmund to Lelystad train services, operated by Eurobahn, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
Dortmund to Lelystad train services, operated by Eurobahn, arrive at Lelystad Centrum station.
Book your Dortmund to Lelystad train tickets online with Eurobahn, Blauwnet and 2 other operators.
The distance between Dortmund and Lelystad is 175.4 km. The road distance is 250 km.
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Lelystad Centrum via Münster Hauptbahnhof, Rheine, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 3h 44m.