There are 8 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lelystad by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain
4h 45m€75–298Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N61 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA to Almere Buiten, Station Buitenbus 330
8h 59m€46–81Drive 410 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Lelystadcar 410 km
4h 24m€73–105Fly Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane FRA - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain
4h 35m€130–301Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Utrecht Centraaltrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Almere Centrumtrain Sprinter
5h 20m€50–109Train #2
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Utrecht Centraaltrain 43N
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Almere Centrumtrain Sprinter
8h 18m€87–366Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- 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
5h 3m€168–469Fly Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain
5h 58m€147–198
Frankfurt am Main to Lelystad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lelystad is to bus which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lelystad is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Lelystad station. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Almere Buiten, Station Buiten via Amsterdam Sloterdijk and Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Lelystad. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Lelystad Centrum via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Lelystad is 465 km. The road distance is 410 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lelystad without a car is to train via Arnhem which takes 4h 45m and costs €75 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lelystad, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Lelystad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Lelystad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Lelystad is to train via Arnhem which takes 4h 45m and costs €75 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €85 and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Lelystad, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Lelystad Centrum via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Lelystad Centrum via Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena, Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA, Almere Buiten, Station Buiten, and Almere Buiten in around 8h 59m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- 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 Frankfurt to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- 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)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- 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 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)
- 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
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
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
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €39
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- 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
Frankfurt am Main to Lelystad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Frankfurt am Main to Lelystad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Lelystad is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Lelystad.
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