There are 13 ways to get from Southampton to Lelystad by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
best- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane SOU - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain
4h 9m€128–370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Stationbus N824
15h 56m€70–117Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain
7h 49m€238–428Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Lelystadcar
7h 10m€261–329Train to London City Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LCY - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain
5h 42m€167–436Train to London City Airport, fly to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane LCY - RTM
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain
5h 50m€175–419Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain
6h 30m€102–289Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LHR - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain
6h 8m€126–364Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LGW - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain
6h 38m€103–246Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LTN - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain
6h 16m€120–267Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain
8h 21m€238–438Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain
8h 25m€116–283Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Lelystadcar
8h 19m€154–273
Southampton to Lelystad by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Lelystad is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Lelystad is to fly and train which takes 4h 9m and costs €120 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Lelystad station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Amsterdam Central Station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Lelystad. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Lelystad Centrum via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Southampton and Lelystad is 518 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Lelystad without a car is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €230 - €430.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Southampton to Lelystad, including transfers.
Southampton to Lelystad bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Lelystad train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Lelystad is to train which takes 7h 49m and costs €230 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 56m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Lelystad, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Lelystad Centrum via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Lelystad Centrum via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Amsterdam Central Station, Amsterdam Centraal, and Almere Centrum in around 15h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–380
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
Flights from Bristol Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from London City Airport to Rotterdam The Hague Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–16
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–16
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–16
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–16
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–16
Train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €190–320
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Rotterdam Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €140
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €140
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Southampton Central to Barnham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Barnham to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Amsterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Lelystad bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Lelystad is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 11:34 AM in Southampton and 12:34 PM in Lelystad.
Southampton to Lelystad train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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