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Lelystad travel guide

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You're Going to Love Lelystad

With a population of 70,741, Lelystad is a must-see destination in Flevoland, Netherlands. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Lelystad deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Lelystad

Lelystad in February
Estimated hotel price
£59
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lelystad in February
Estimated hotel price
£59
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Lelystad

Plane

Although Lelystad doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 33 miles from Lelystad. 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 Lelystad from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Lelystad, followed by Train. The train journey from Lelystad 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 Lelystad is called Lelystad Centrum, and is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Lelystad is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 26 miles from Lelystad. You’ll find branches of Alamo and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lelystad, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Nederlandse Spoorwegen. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Lelystad takes 60 miles and will cost you around £7. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 85 miles.

Plane

Although Lelystad doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), which is located 33 miles from Lelystad. 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 Lelystad from the United Kingdom departs from Manchester and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

Eurostar is the most popular train carrier serving Lelystad, followed by Train. The train journey from Lelystad 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 Lelystad is called Lelystad Centrum, and is located 0.1 miles from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Lelystad is to pick up a car hire from Amsterdam, which is about 26 miles from Lelystad. You’ll find branches of Alamo and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Amsterdam.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lelystad, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Nederlandse Spoorwegen. From Rotterdam, the bus ride to Lelystad takes 60 miles and will cost you around £7. From Eindhoven, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 85 miles.

Airports near Lelystad

AMSAmsterdam Schiphol
RTMRotterdam The Hague
EINEindhoven

Airlines serving Lelystad

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,834 reviews)
SWISS
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Delta
Excellent (7,929 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
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Iberia
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Air France
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Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
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Emirates
Excellent (3,213 reviews)
Qatar Airways
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Air Canada
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Scandinavian Airlines
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LOT
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Finnair
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Alaska Airlines
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TAP AIR PORTUGAL
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Etihad Airways
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ITA Airways
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Where to stay in popular areas of Lelystad

Most booked hotels in Lelystad

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B&B de Valkenhorst
3 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£88+
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Hajé Restaurant de Aalscholver
3 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£58+
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Haje Hotel Restaurant De Lepelaar
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£60+
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Leonardo Hotel Lelystad City Center
4 stars
Good (7.6, Good reviews)
£83+
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Hiring a car in Lelystad

Expect to pay £1.56 per litre in Lelystad (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 Lelystad is Standard (Class Standard SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 53% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.56 per litre in Lelystad (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 Lelystad is Standard (Class Standard SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Ford Fiesta or similar) is, on average, 53% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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