The average bus between Groningen and Lelystad takes 2h 42m and the fastest bus takes 2h 18m. There is a bus service every few hours from Groningen 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.
Buses run hourly between Groningen and Lelystad. The earliest departure is at 6:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Lelystad at 11:39 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Groningen to Lelystad. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Lelystad station via Emmeloord, Busstation station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
Groningen to Lelystad bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., depart from Groningen, Hoofdstation.
Groningen to Lelystad bus services, operated by Qbuzz B.V., arrive at Lelystad, Station Centrum.
The distance between Groningen and Lelystad is 107.8 km. The road distance is 137 km.
You can take a bus from Groningen, Hoofdstation to Lelystad, Station Centrum via Emmeloord, Busstation in around 2h 50m.