There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Lelystad by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane RIX - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Lelystad Centrumtrain
6h 4m€91–269Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rīgas SAO to Zwolle, Stationbus
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain Sprinter / ...
29h 19m€62–116Bus, train via Berlin
- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Berlin Südkreuz to Hengelotrain Ice
- Take the train from Hengelo to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrumtrain
24h 40m€141–424Drive 1,673.1 km
- Drive from Riga to Lelystadcar 1,673.1 km
19h 58m€296–427
Riga to Lelystad by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Lelystad is to bus and train which costs €60 - €120 and takes 29h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Lelystad is to fly and train which takes 6h 4m and costs €90 - €270.
The distance between Riga and Lelystad is 1408 km. The road distance is 1673.1 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Lelystad without a car is to bus and train via Berlin which takes 24h 40m and costs €140 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Riga to Lelystad, including transfers.
Lelystad is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 11:25 AM in Riga and 10:25 AM in Lelystad.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Lelystad is 1673 km. It takes approximately 19h 58m to drive from Riga to Lelystad.
There are 289+ hotels available in Lelystad.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Lelystad, Netherlands?
There is no direct connection from Riga to Lelystad. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), walk to Schiphol Airport, then take the train to Lelystad Centrum. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Lelystad Centrum via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, S Messe Nord/ZOB, Berlin Südkreuz, Hengelo, and Zwolle in around 24h 40m.
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–490
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–490
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Riga International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €20–35
Train from Berlin Südkreuz to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €70–110
- 1st Class
- €150–260
Train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–26
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Schiphol Airport to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €14–16
Train from Zwolle to Lelystad Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Berlin Südkreuz to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Hengelo to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Website
- Blauwnet
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Bus from Rīgas SAO to Zwolle, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
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