There are 5 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Lelystad by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain
3h 8m€27–127Train
cheapest- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Almere Centrumtrain Sprinter
3h 15m€26–61Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N61 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA to Almere Buiten, Station Buitenbus 330
5h 39m€28–49Drive 206.8 km
- Drive from Düsseldorf to Lelystadcar 206.8 km
2h 18m€37–53Fly, 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 16m€129–300
Düsseldorf to Lelystad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Lelystad is to train which costs €26 - €65 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to Lelystad is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Düsseldorf station to Lelystad station. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf central bus station and arriving at Almere Buiten, Station Buiten via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf to Lelystad. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf Hbf and arriving at Lelystad Centrum via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Düsseldorf and Lelystad is 246 km. The road distance is 206.8 km.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Lelystad without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 8m and costs €26 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Düsseldorf to Lelystad, including transfers.
Düsseldorf to Lelystad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Düsseldorf to Lelystad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Lelystad is to train via Arnhem which takes 3h 8m and costs €26 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Lelystad, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Lelystad Centrum via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Lelystad Centrum via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena, Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA, Almere Buiten, Station Buiten, and Almere Buiten in around 5h 39m.
- 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
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +31 85 208 0290
- Website
- allGo
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA to Almere Buiten, Station Buiten
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More Questions & Answers
Düsseldorf to Lelystad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Düsseldorf to Lelystad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf to Lelystad is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Düsseldorf to Lelystad.
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