There are 6 ways to get from Lelystad to Amsterdam by train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
35 min€5–12Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Lelystad to Amsterdam56.9 km
1h€3Train via Amsterdam Zuid
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Amsterdam Zuidtrain Intercity / ...
45 min€7–18Train via Almere Centrum
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Almere Centrumtrain Intercity / ...
- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Sprinter / ...
1h 1m€6–19Drive 57.9 km
- Drive from Lelystad to Amsterdamcar 57.9 km
46 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lelystad to Amsterdamtaxi 57.9 km
46 min€190–240
Lelystad to Amsterdam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lelystad to Amsterdam is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Lelystad to Amsterdam is to train which takes 35 min and costs €5 - €12.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lelystad Centrum and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart twice a week, and operate Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Lelystad and Amsterdam is 53 km. The road distance is 57.9 km.
The best way to get from Lelystad to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs €5 - €12.
The train from Lelystad Centrum to Amsterdam Centraal takes 35 min including transfers and departs twice a week.
Lelystad to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Lelystad Centrum station.
Lelystad to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lelystad to Amsterdam is 58 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Lelystad to Amsterdam.
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What companies run services between Lelystad, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Lelystad Centrum to Amsterdam Centraal twice a week. Tickets cost €5–12 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Almere Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Almere Centrum to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Lelystad to Amsterdam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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