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How to get fromLelystad to Cologneby train, car, plane, or bus

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

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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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4h 12m
    €31–90

  2. Drive  240.3 km

    1. Drive from Lelystad to Colognecar car 240.3 km
    2h 31m
    €45–64

  3. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AMS - DUS
    3h 29m
    €142–356

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Intercity
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Köln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4h 30m
    €31–95

  5. Line 207 bus, line 114 bus, line 105 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Harderwijk, Stationbus bus 207
    2. Take the bus from Harderwijk, Station to Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum/Vetkampbus bus 114 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Barneveld, Station Barneveld Centrum to Arnhem, Centraal Stat.(Sonsbeek)bus bus 105
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    5h 45m
    €68–78

Lelystad to Cologne by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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 4h 12m.

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