There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Lelystad by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain
3h 36m€52–129Drive 240.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Lelystadcar 240.6 km
2h 33m€43–62Train, line 105 bus, line 114 bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ H ] to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrumbus 105
- Take the bus from Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum to Harderwijk, Stationbus 114 / ...
5h 17mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Lelystad Centrumtrain
3h 50m€120–374
Cologne to Lelystad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Lelystad is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lelystad is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Lelystad. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Lelystad Centrum via Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Cologne and Lelystad is 286 km. The road distance is 240.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Lelystad without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €50 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Cologne to Lelystad, including transfers.
Cologne to Lelystad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Lelystad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lelystad is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Cologne to Lelystad.
There are 289+ hotels available in Lelystad.
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 36m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–26
Train from Schiphol Airport to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €20–35
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
Train from Schiphol Airport to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €14–16
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ H ] to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum to Harderwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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