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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kiel to Lelystad by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Hengelotrain train
    4. Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain train
    6h 47m
    €85–229

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re70 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Almere Oostvaarderstrain train GoVolta
    7h 59m
    €50–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg - Bus Station to Groningenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Emmeloord, Busstationbus bus 315
    9h 37m
    €52–76

  4. Drive  464.9 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Lelystadcar car 464.9 km
    4h 50m
    €86–124

  5. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAM - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain train
    5h 39m
    €137–410

  6. Train via Leer

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Leer(Ostfriesl)train train 56
    4. Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Groningentrain train
    5. Take the train from Groningen to Lelystad Centrumtrain train
    7h 22m
    €78–252

  7. Train, train to Bremen Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Bremen Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRE - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain train
    5h 28m
    €155–491

  8. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAM - DUS
    3. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    5. Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain train
    7h 28m
    €123–397

  9. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAJ - AMS
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain train
    7h 20m
    €203–491

Kiel to Lelystad by train

Calendar168Weekly Trains
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Lelystad Centrum via Hamburg Hbf, Osnabrück Hbf, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Lelystad, Station Centrum via Hamburg - Bus Station, Groningen, Groningen, Hoofdstation, and Emmeloord, Busstation in around 9h 37m.

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