There are 5 ways to get from Lelystad to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Arnhem
best- Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 47m€31–131Line 114 bus, train
- Take the bus from Harderwijk, Station to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrumbus 114 / ...
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
5h 23m€39–121Drive 240.3 km
- Drive from Lelystad to Colognecar 240.3 km
2h 31m€44–63Train, 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
3h 25m€142–363Train
- Take the train from Almere Centrum to Utrecht Centraaltrain Sprinter
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
3h 58m€31–75
Lelystad to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lelystad to Cologne is to train which costs €30 - €75 and takes 3h 58m.
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 Koeln Hbf via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
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 via Arnhem which takes 3h 47m and costs €30 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 47m 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 Koeln Hbf via Zwolle and Arnhem Centraal in around 3h 47m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
- 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
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- 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
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Almere Centrum to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- 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
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Train from Lelystad Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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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