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How to get fromEssen to Lelystadby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Lelystad by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 43N / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain train
    3h 22m
    €26–165

  2. Bus, line 302 bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - J to Apeldoorn, Station - Bbus bus 302
    3. Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Harderwijk, Stationbus bus 206
    5h 11m
    €30–37

  3. Drive 183.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lelystadcar car 183.2 km
    2h 3m
    €33–47

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain train
    3h 13m
    €135–327

  5. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dülmen, Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain train
    4h 42m
    €46–80

Essen to Lelystad by train

Calendar249Weekly Trains
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lelystad, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lelystad Centrum via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Lelystad, Station Centrum via Arnhem Centraal Station, Arnhem, Centraal Station - J, Apeldoorn, Station, and Harderwijk, Station in around 5h 11m.

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