There are 4 ways to get from Hoofddorp to Dronten by train, bus, or car
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Train via Amsterdam Zuid
best- Take the train from Hoofddorp to Amsterdam Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Zuid to Lelystad Centrumtrain
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Drontentrain
1h 32m€8–23Line 300 bus, bus, line 143 bus
- Take the bus from Hoofddorp, Graan voor Visch to Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenAbus N30 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA to Almere Buiten, Station Buitenbus 330
- Take the bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Dronten, Stationbus 143 / ...
3h 42m€23–32Drive 87.3 km
- Drive from Hoofddorp to Drontencar 87.3 km
1h 7m€16–23Train
- Take the train from Hoofddorp to Lelystad Centrumtrain Sprinter
1h 50m€9–23
Hoofddorp to Dronten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hoofddorp to Dronten is to train which costs €9 - €23 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Hoofddorp to Dronten is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct train from Hoofddorp to Dronten. However, there are services departing from Hoofddorp and arriving at Dronten via Amsterdam Zuid and Lelystad Centrum. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Hoofddorp and Dronten is 88 km. The road distance is 87.3 km.
The best way to get from Hoofddorp to Dronten without a car is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 1h 32m and costs €8 - €24.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Hoofddorp to Dronten, including transfers.
Hoofddorp to Dronten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Hoofddorp station.
The best way to get from Hoofddorp to Dronten is to train via Amsterdam Zuid which takes 1h 32m and costs €8 - €24. Alternatively, you can line 300 bus and bus and line 143 bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 42m.
Hoofddorp to Dronten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Zuid station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hoofddorp to Dronten is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Hoofddorp to Dronten.
What companies run services between Hoofddorp, Netherlands and Dronten, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Hoofddorp to Dronten via Amsterdam Zuid and Lelystad Centrum in around 1h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hoofddorp, Graan voor Visch to Dronten, Station via Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA, Almere Buiten, Station Buiten, Almere Buiten, Lelystad Centrum, and Lelystad, Station Centrum in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Hoofddorp to Amsterdam Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Dronten
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hoofddorp to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Amsterdam Zuid to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
- Phone
- +31 900 2666399
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Hoofddorp, Graan voor Visch to Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 85 208 0290
- Website
- allgobus.nl
Bus from Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA to Almere Buiten, Station Buiten
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.allgobus.nl/en-gb/
- Schedules at
- https://reizen.keolis.nl/en/allgo/lijnen
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Dronten, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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