There are 3 ways to get from Leiden to Lelystad by train or car
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Train via Amsterdam
best- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Sprinter / ...
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Lelystad Centrumtrain Intercity / ...
1h 11m€9–23Drive 93 km
- Drive from Leiden to Lelystadcar 93 km
1h 9m€18–25Train
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain Sprinter / ...
1h 31m€9–20
Leiden to Lelystad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Lelystad is to train which costs €9 - €20 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Lelystad is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €17 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leiden Centraal and arriving at Lelystad Centrum. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Leiden and Lelystad is 89 km. The road distance is 93 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Lelystad without a car is to train via Amsterdam which takes 1h 11m and costs €8 - €23.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Leiden to Lelystad, including transfers.
Leiden to Lelystad train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Centraal station.
Leiden to Lelystad train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Lelystad is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Leiden to Lelystad.
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What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Lelystad, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Leiden Centraal to Lelystad Centrum via Amsterdam Zuid in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Leiden Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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