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Essen to Lelystad buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen and Lelystad takes 9h 9m and the fastest bus takes 5h 3m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Essen to Lelystad. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 9m
Duration
198 km
Distance
€40
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Essen to Lelystad bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Essen and Lelystad. The service departs Essen at 7:15 AM in the morning, which arrives into Lelystad at 08:48:00. All services require a transfer at Arnhem Central Station and take an average of 9h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    FlixBusRRReisRRReisRRReis25h 33m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    FlixBusRRReisRRReisRRReis5h 3m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    FlixBusRRReisRRReisRRReis5h 3m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    FlixBusRRReisRRReisRRReis5h 3m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    FlixBusRRReisRRReisRRReis5h 3m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Lelystad? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 197.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lelystad, Netherlands?

You can take a bus from Essen central train station to Lelystad, Station Centrum via Arnhem Central Station, Arnhem, Centraal Station - B, Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum, and Harderwijk, Station in around 5h 31m.

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