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 CentraalIce
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrum
3h 36m€53–128Drive 240.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Lelystad240.6 km
2h 32m€43–61Train, line 105 bus, line 114 bus
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Arnhem Centraal47
- Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ H ] to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum105
- Take the bus from Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum to Harderwijk, Station114 / ...
5h 16mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Lelystad Centrum
3h 49m€120–354
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 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Lelystad is to drive which takes 2h 32m 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 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Lelystad train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Lelystad is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Cologne to Lelystad.
There are 251+ 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
- €30–250
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
- €18
- 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
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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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