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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

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    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
    €31–158

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus bus Mykolayiv
    2. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    5h 9m

  3. Drive 240.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Lelystadcar car 240.6 km
    2h 32m
    €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 21m
    €137–337

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Arnhem Centraaltrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Harderwijk, Stationbus bus 206
    6h 20m
    €70–100

Cologne to Lelystad by train

Calendar129Weekly Trains
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286 km
  • Duration: 3h 31m

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Lelystad Centrum via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Amsterdam Centraal Station, Amsterdam Centraal, and Almere Centrum in around 5h 9m.

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