There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Lelystad by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain 78 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain
3h 27m€48–114Drive 183.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Lelystadcar 183.2 km
2h 2m€33–47Bus, line 105 bus, line 114 bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Arnhem Central Stationbus 037 / ...
- 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 29mFly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Lelystad Centrumtrain
3h 44m€121–369Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Dülmen, Bahnhoftrain Re2
- Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschedetrain
- Take the train from Enschede to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain
4h 45m€47–77
Essen to Lelystad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Lelystad is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Lelystad is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Lelystad station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Lelystad, Station Centrum via Arnhem, Centraal Station [ H ], Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum and Harderwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Lelystad. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Lelystad Centrum via Oberhausen Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Essen and Lelystad is 232 km. The road distance is 183.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Lelystad without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Essen to Lelystad, including transfers.
Essen to Lelystad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Lelystad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Lelystad is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 105 bus and line 114 bus, which costs and takes 5h 29m.
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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Lelystad, Station Centrum via Arnhem Central Station, Arnhem, Centraal Station [ H ], Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum, and Harderwijk, Station in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €29–50
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
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
- 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
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €14–16
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Dülmen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Enschede to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Website
- Blauwnet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Lelystad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Arnhem Central Station.
Essen to Lelystad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Arnhem Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Lelystad is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Essen to Lelystad.
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