There are 5 ways to get from Utrecht to Lelystad by train, bus, 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 Utrecht Centraal to Lelystad Centrumtrain Intercity
56 min€7–15Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Utrecht to Lelystad61.4 km
1h 3m€5Train, bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenAtrain Intercity / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA to Almere Buiten, Station Buitenbus 330
1h 45m€12–25Drive 61.2 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Lelystadcar 61.2 km
50 min€12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Utrecht to Lelystadtaxi 61.2 km
50 min€210–250
Utrecht to Lelystad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Lelystad is to rideshare which costs €5 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Lelystad is to drive which takes 50 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Utrecht Centraal and arriving at Lelystad Centrum. Services depart every three hours, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Utrecht and Lelystad is 69 km. The road distance is 61.2 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Lelystad without a car is to train which takes 56 min and costs €7 - €15.
The train from Utrecht Centraal to Lelystad Centrum takes 56 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Utrecht to Lelystad train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Utrecht Centraal station.
Utrecht to Lelystad train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Lelystad Centrum station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Lelystad is 61 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Utrecht to Lelystad.
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What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Lelystad, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Lelystad Centrum every 3 hours. Tickets cost €7–15 and the journey takes 56 min.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +31 85 208 0290
- Website
- allGo
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA to Almere Buiten, Station Buiten
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Utrecht to Lelystad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Utrecht and Lelystad. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.