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

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

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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 31m
    €31–101

  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
    €21–45

  3. Drive 240.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Lelystadcar car 240.6 km
    2h 33m
    €43–62

  4. Train, fly

    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 train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain train
    3h 45m
    €127–314

  5. Train, line 105 bus, line 114 bus, line 207 bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station [ H ] to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrumbus bus 105
    4. Take the bus from Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum to Harderwijk, Stationbus bus 114 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Harderwijk, Station to Lelystad, Station Centrumbus bus 207
    6h 38m

Cologne to Lelystad by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest 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 31m.

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