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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Oberhausen 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 18m
    €25–79

  2. Bus, line 105 bus, line 114 bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Arnhem, Centraal Station - B to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrumbus bus 105
    3. Take the bus from Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum/Vetkamp to Harderwijk, Stationbus bus 114 / ...
    4h 48m
    €30–34

  3. Drive  183.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Lelystadcar car 183.2 km
    2h 3m
    €34–49

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain train
    3h 15m
    €144–355

  5. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dülmen, Bahnhoftrain train Re2
    2. Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain train
    4. Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain train
    4h 40m
    €38–116

Essen to Lelystad by train

Calendar246Weekly Trains
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lelystad, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Lelystad Centrum via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal, and Zwolle in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Lelystad, Station Centrum via Arnhem, Centraal Station - B, Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum, Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum/Vetkamp, and Harderwijk, Station in around 4h 48m.

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