There are 6 ways to get from Dortmund to Lelystad by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain
3h 44m€29–84Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
3h 52m€34–48Drive 215.9 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Lelystadcar 215.9 km
2h 20m€40–57Train, fly
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- 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 41m€135–343Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain
4h€30–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Enschedetrain
- Take the bus from Enschede, Centraal Station to Zwolle, Stationbus 823
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain
5h 17m€31–40
Dortmund to Lelystad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Lelystad is to train via Enschede which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Lelystad is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Lelystad station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Lelystad. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Lelystad Centrum via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Dortmund and Lelystad is 266 km. The road distance is 215.9 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Lelystad without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €28 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Dortmund to Lelystad, including transfers.
Dortmund to Lelystad bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Lelystad train services, operated by National Express, depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Lelystad is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €28 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Lelystad, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Lelystad Centrum via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 3h 44m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Amsterdam Centraal Station once daily. Tickets cost €28–31 and the journey takes 2h 52m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Amsterdam Centraal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Lelystad bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Amsterdam Centraal Station.
Dortmund to Lelystad train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Oberhausen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Lelystad is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Dortmund to Lelystad.
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