Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Elst travel guide

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With a population of 20,488, Elst is a must-see destination in Gelderland, Netherlands. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

How to Get to Elst

Plane

Although Elst doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Eindhoven Airport (EIN), which is located 61 km from Elst. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the most popular, with regular flights from Aeromexico, ITA Airways, airBaltic and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Elst from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Elst, followed by Train. The train journey from Elst to Eindhoven takes 1h 20m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about £27 for a 1h 37m trip. The train station in Elst is called Elst, and is located 0.9 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Elst is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 82 km from Elst. You’ll find branches of Alamo and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Elst, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Nederlandse Spoorwegen. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Elst takes 97 km and will cost you around £7. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 137 km.

Plane

Although Elst doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Eindhoven Airport (EIN), which is located 61 km from Elst. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the most popular, with regular flights from Aeromexico, ITA Airways, airBaltic and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Elst from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Elst, followed by Train. The train journey from Elst to Eindhoven takes 1h 20m and costs around £19 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about £27 for a 1h 37m trip. The train station in Elst is called Elst, and is located 0.9 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Elst is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 82 km from Elst. You’ll find branches of Alamo and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Elst, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Nederlandse Spoorwegen. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Elst takes 97 km and will cost you around £7. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 137 km.

Airports near Elst

AMSAmsterdam Schiphol
RTMRotterdam The Hague
EINEindhoven

Airlines serving Elst

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,834 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,929 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,788 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,696 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,444 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,695 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,213 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,242 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,273 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,964 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,850 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Elst

Most booked hotels in Elst

Hotel Haarhuis
5 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£113+
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Holiday Inn Express Arnhem
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£86+
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Mercure Hotel Nijmegen Centre
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£90+
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Hotel Papendal
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£81+
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Van der Valk Hotel De Molenhoek-Nijmegen
4 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£67+
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Hiring a car in Elst

Expect to pay £1.56 per litre in Elst (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.71 and £24.94. The most frequently booked car type in Elst is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 81% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.56 per litre in Elst (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £18.71 and £24.94. The most frequently booked car type in Elst is Intermediate (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 81% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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