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There are 6 ways to get from Lelystad to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice
    3h 10m
    €27–113

  2. Bus, line 302 bus

    1. Take the bus from Harderwijk, Station to Apeldoorn, Stationbus bus 206
    2. Take the bus from Apeldoorn, Station - G to Arnhem, Centraal Station - Hbus bus 302
    3. Take the bus from Arnhem Centraal Station to Essen Hbfbus bus
    5h 42m
    €31–39

  3. Drive 183.5 km

    1. Drive from Lelystad to Essencar car 183.5 km
    2h 7m
    €33–48

  4. 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
    €135–326

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Almere Centrum to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Sprinter
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3h 39m
    €27–67

  6. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Lelystad Centrum to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Enschedetrain train
    3. Take the train from Enschede to Duelmentrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Dülmen, Bahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train Re2
    4h 19m
    €38–77

Lelystad to Essen by train

Calendar254Weekly Trains
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Lelystad, Netherlands and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Lelystad Centrum to Essen Hbf via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, and Oberhausen Hbf in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lelystad, Station Centrum to Essen Hbf via Harderwijk, Station, Apeldoorn, Station - G, Arnhem, Centraal Station - H, and Arnhem Centraal Station in around 5h 42m.

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