There are 5 ways to get from Lelystad to Emden by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Groningentrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus 72006 / ...
4hTrain, bus via Leer
cheapest- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Groningentrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leerbus 401
4h 14m€34–74Bus
- Take the bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZbus 315 / ...
- Take the bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)bus 72006 / ...
5h 26mDrive 218.5 km
- Drive from Lelystad to Emdencar 218.5 km
2h 33m€40–57Train
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Rheinetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbftrain 35
4h 45m€48–178
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lelystad to Emden is to train and bus via Leer which costs €30 - €75 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lelystad to Emden is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lelystad station to Emden. However, there are services departing from Lelystad, Station Centrum and arriving at Leer(Ostfriesl) via Emmeloord, Busstation and Groningen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Lelystad to Emden. However, there are services departing from Lelystad Centrum and arriving at Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Zwolle, Hengelo and Rheine, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Lelystad and Emden is 252 km. The road distance is 218.5 km.
The best way to get from Lelystad to Emden without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Lelystad to Emden, including transfers.
Lelystad to Emden bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Emmeloord, Busstation.
Lelystad to Emden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Lelystad Centrum station.
The best way to get from Lelystad to Emden is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €180 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Lelystad, Netherlands and Emden, Germany?
You can take a bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Emmeloord, Busstation, Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ, Groningen, Leer(Ostfriesl), and Leer(Ostfriesl) in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lelystad Centrum to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf via Zwolle, Hengelo, Rheine, and Rheine, Bahnhof in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Groningen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zwolle to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Rheine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Rheine, Bahnhof to Emden(Ostfriesl) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Bus from Groningen to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +31 900 0155
- Website
- qbuzz.nl
Bus from Emmeloord, Busstation to Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- https://www.qbuzz.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Leer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Lelystad to Emden bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Groningen, Hoofdstation uitstaphalte NZ.
Lelystad to Emden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lelystad to Emden is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Lelystad to Emden.
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