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How to get fromLelystad to Cologneby train, bus or car

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

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  1. Train via Arnhem

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    1. Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 29m
    €30–78

  2. Line 207 bus, line 114 bus, line 105 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Harderwijk, Stationbus bus 207
    2. Take the bus from Harderwijk, Station to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrumbus bus 114 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum to Arnhem, Centraal Stationbus bus 105
    4. Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Essen central train stationbus bus 056
    5. Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus bus
    7h 59m

  3. Drive 240 km

    1. Drive from Lelystad to Colognecar car 240 km
    2h 30m
    €43–62

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Almere Centrum to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Sprinter
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 31m
    €30–79

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Almere Centrum to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Sprinter
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    5h 16m
    €30–74

Lelystad to Cologne by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lelystad, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Lelystad Centrum to Köln Hbf via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Harderwijk, Station, Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum, Arnhem, Centraal Station, Arnhem Central Station, Essen central train station, and Südviertel, Essen in around 7h 59m.

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