There are 7 ways to get from Hanover to Lelystad by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hengelotrain 77
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain
3h 53m€59–110Train via Hanover Hbf
cheapest- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain
4h 40m€36–53Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Apeldoorn train stationbus N1367
- Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station to Harderwijk, Stationbus 206
7h 15m€41–53Drive 338.2 km
- Drive from Hanover to Lelystadcar 338.2 km
3h 24m€62–90Fly from Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane HAJ - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain
4h 12m€163–340Train via Werther
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain
5h 12m€51–108Train to Bremen Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain
- Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRE - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Lelystad Centrumtrain
4h 11m€126–410
Hanover to Lelystad by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Lelystad is to bus which costs €40 - €55 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Lelystad is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €60 - €90.
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 53m.
The distance between Hanover and Lelystad is 334 km. The road distance is 338.2 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Lelystad without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 53m 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 53m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €55 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 53m. 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 Hannover Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–340
Flights from Bremen Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–390
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Apeldoorn train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 338 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Hanover to Lelystad.
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