There are 6 ways to get from Hanover to Lelystad by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hengelo77
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrum
3h 59m€61–114Night train, train
cheapest- Take the night train from Hannover Hbf to DeventerNj
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad CentrumSprinter / ...
3h 57m€53–294Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Apeldoorn train stationN1367
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Harderwijk, Station206
7h 15mDrive 336.1 km
- Drive from Hanover to Lelystad336.1 km
3h 26m€59–85Train to Bremen Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)BRE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Lelystad Centrum
4h 35m€139–429Fly from Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)HAJ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Lelystad Centrum
4h 43m€152–348
Hanover to Lelystad by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Lelystad is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Lelystad is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Lelystad station. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Lelystad, Station Centrum via Apeldoorn, Station and Harderwijk, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Lelystad. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Lelystad Centrum via Hengelo and Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Hanover and Lelystad is 334 km. The road distance is 336.1 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Lelystad without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Hanover to Lelystad, including transfers.
Hanover to Lelystad bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Lelystad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Lelystad is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Lelystad, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Lelystad Centrum via Hengelo and Zwolle in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Lelystad, Station Centrum via Apeldoorn train station, Apeldoorn, Station, and Harderwijk, Station in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
Flights from Hannover Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
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
- 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
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Hannover Hbf to Deventer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €258–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €35–45
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Apeldoorn train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Harderwijk, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Hanover to Lelystad bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Apeldoorn train station.
Hanover to Lelystad train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Lelystad is 336 km. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Hanover to Lelystad.
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