There are 4 ways to get from Lelystad to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain 78 / ...
3h 55m€30–106Line 114 bus, train
- Take the bus from Harderwijk, Station to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrumbus 114 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
5h 26m€38–61Drive 240.3 km
- Drive from Lelystad to Colognecar 240.3 km
2h 31m€43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane AMS - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
3h 38m€132–350
Lelystad to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lelystad to Cologne is to line 114 bus and train which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lelystad to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Lelystad to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Lelystad Centrum and arriving at Köln Hbf via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Lelystad and Cologne is 286 km. The road distance is 240.3 km.
The best way to get from Lelystad to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 55m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Lelystad to Cologne, including transfers.
Lelystad to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Lelystad Centrum station.
Lelystad to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lelystad to Cologne is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Lelystad to Cologne.
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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 3h 55m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–19
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €14–16
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +31 88 033 1360
- Website
- rrreis.nl
Bus from Harderwijk, Station to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- rrreis.nl
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