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How to get fromCologne to Lelystadby train, bus, car, plane or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Lelystad by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain train
    3. Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain train
    3h 30m
    €29–97

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N61 / ...
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Lelystad Centrumtrain train Intercity / ...
    5h 30m
    €21–43

  3. Train, line 105 bus, line 114 bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ H ] to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrumbus bus 105
    3. Take the bus from Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum to Harderwijk, Stationbus bus 114 / ...
    5h 17m

  4. Drive 240.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Lelystadcar car 240.6 km
    2h 33m
    €44–63

  5. Train, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the taxi from Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMS to Lelystadtaxi taxi
    3h 22m
    €350–576

Cologne to Lelystad by train

Calendar127Weekly Trains
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Lelystad, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Lelystad Centrum via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle in around 3h 30m.

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