There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Lelystad by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain
3h 33m€31–152Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
5h 12mDrive 242.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Lelystadcar 242.3 km
2h 40m€44–63Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain
3h 52m€135–318Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain Re
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Harderwijk, Stationbus 206
6h 20m€72–124
Cologne to Lelystad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lelystad is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lelystad is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Lelystad station. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal Station via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lelystad. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Lelystad Centrum via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Cologne and Lelystad is 286 km. The road distance is 242.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lelystad without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €30 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Cologne to Lelystad, including transfers.
Cologne to Lelystad bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Lelystad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lelystad is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €30 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lelystad, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Lelystad Centrum via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Lelystad Centrum via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal Station, Amsterdam Centraal, and Almere Centrum in around 5h 12m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Harderwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Lelystad bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Lelystad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lelystad is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Cologne to Lelystad.
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