There are 3 ways to get from Groningen to Lelystad by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Lelystad Centrumtrain Intercity
1h 23m€17–35Bus, line 214 bus
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmeloord, Busstationbus 315
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Lelystad, Station Centrumbus 214
2h 50m€25–29Drive 127 km
- Drive from Groningen to Lelystadcar 127 km
1h 31m€23–33
Groningen to Lelystad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Lelystad is to train which costs €17 - €35 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Lelystad is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €17 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Lelystad station. However, there are services departing from Groningen, Hoofdstation and arriving at Lelystad, Station Centrum via Emmeloord, Busstation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Groningen and arriving at Lelystad Centrum. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Groningen and Lelystad is 153 km. The road distance is 127 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Lelystad without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €17 - €35.
The train from Groningen to Lelystad Centrum takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs hourly.
Groningen to Lelystad bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Groningen, Hoofdstation.
Groningen to Lelystad train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Lelystad is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €17 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 214 bus, which costs €25 - €29 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Lelystad, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Groningen to Lelystad Centrum hourly. Tickets cost €17–35 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Lelystad, Station Centrum via Emmeloord, Busstation in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Groningen to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmeloord, Busstation
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Lelystad, Station Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Lelystad bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Emmeloord, Busstation.
Groningen to Lelystad train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lelystad Centrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Lelystad is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Groningen to Lelystad.
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