- Must visit
Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen Depot
The world’s first publicly accessible art storage facility, showcasing thousands of works in a striking mirrored building. Highly photogenic and especially popular with architecture and art lovers.
Cheapest price
$32
Average price
$33
Fastest journey
1 h 15 m
Average duration
1 h 15 m
Trains per day
52
Distance
95 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Lelystad to Rotterdam is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lelystad to Rotterdam will cost around $33 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $32.
Of the 52 trains that leave Lelystad for Rotterdam on Tue, Jun 09, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 09 the direct trains cover the 95 km distance in an average of 1 h 15 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 15 m .
On Tue, Jun 09 the slowest trains will take 1 h 15 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICD 2422 · SPR 4028
IC 714 · IC 3521 · SPR 4023
SPR 4312 · SPR 4021
SPR 4308 · SPR 4017
IC 812 · IC 3519 · SPR 4021
2434
ICD 2422
2426
ICD 2426
2438Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lelystad to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $32. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $32, and a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 59 miles (95 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$34 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (1h 31m by train vs 1h 32m by car). Tickets start at around $34 (€28) compared to roughly $27 (€22) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Lelystad to Rotterdam trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, June 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
786 · 1405 | 12:12 AM Lelystad Centrum | 2h45 | 2:57 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
SPR 4308 · SPR 4017 | 4:45 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h49 | 6:34 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
SPR 4308 · SPR 4017 | 4:45 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h43 | 6:28 AM Rotterdam Noord | 1 transfer | |
SPR 4610 · SPR 5710+ ECD 9512 | 5:04 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h35 | 6:39 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
SPR 4610 · IC 2313 | 5:04 AM Lelystad Centrum | 2h14 | 7:18 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
SPR 4610 · SPR 5710 · SPR 4019 | 5:04 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h54 | 6:58 AM Rotterdam Noord | 2 transfers | |
SPR 4610 · SPR 5710 · SPR 4019 | 5:04 AM Lelystad Centrum | 2h00 | 7:04 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
SPR 4312 · SPR 4021 | 5:25 AM Lelystad Centrum | 2h03 | 7:28 AM Rotterdam Noord | 1 transfer | |
SPR 4312 · SPR 4915 · IC 2014 | 5:25 AM Lelystad Centrum | 2h00 | 7:25 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
SPR 4312 · SPR 4021 | 5:25 AM Lelystad Centrum | 2h09 | 7:34 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
IC 812+ ICD 9714 | 5:42 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h26 | 7:08 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
IC 812 · IC 3519 · SPR 4021 | 5:42 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h46 | 7:28 AM Rotterdam Noord | 2 transfers | |
IC 812 · IC 3514 | 5:42 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h56 | 7:38 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
IC 812 · IC 3519 · SPR 4021 | 5:42 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h52 | 7:34 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
SPR 4314 · SPR 4023 | 5:55 AM Lelystad Centrum | 2h03 | 7:58 AM Rotterdam Noord | 1 transfer | |
IC 714 · IC 3521 · SPR 4023 | 6:12 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h46 | 7:58 AM Rotterdam Noord | 2 transfers | |
ICD 2422 · SPR 5219 | 7:53 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h27 | 9:20 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 1 transfer | |
ICD 2422 · SPR 4028 | 7:53 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h36 | 9:29 AM Rotterdam Noord | 1 transfer | |
ICD 2422 | 7:53 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h15 | 9:08 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
SPR 4322 · SPR 4031 | 7:55 AM Lelystad Centrum | 2h03 | 9:58 AM Rotterdam Noord | 1 transfer | |
SPR 4322 · SPR 4925 · IC 2024 | 7:55 AM Lelystad Centrum | 2h00 | 9:55 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
IC 722 · IC 3222 | 8:12 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h45 | 9:57 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
IC 722 · IC 3524 | 8:12 AM Lelystad Centrum | 2h03 | 10:15 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 1 transfer | |
IC 722 · IC 3222 · SPR 5023 | 8:12 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h56 | 10:08 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 2 transfers | |
IC 722 · IC 3529 · SPR 4031 | 8:12 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h46 | 9:58 AM Rotterdam Noord | 2 transfers | |
ECD 9524+ SPR 5221 | 8:23 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h27 | 9:50 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 1 transfer | |
9524 | 8:23 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h16 | 9:39 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
ECD 9524 | 8:23 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h16 | 9:39 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
ECD 9524+ SPR 4030 | 8:23 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h36 | 9:59 AM Rotterdam Noord | 1 transfer | |
SPR 4324 · SPR 4927 · IC 2026 | 8:25 AM Lelystad Centrum | 2h00 | 10:25 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
4324 · 4927+ 2026 | 8:25 AM Lelystad Centrum | 2h00 | 10:25 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
SPR 4324 · SPR 4033 | 8:25 AM Lelystad Centrum | 2h03 | 10:28 AM Rotterdam Noord | 1 transfer | |
IC 824 · IC 3224 | 8:42 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h45 | 10:27 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
IC 824 · IC 3531 · SPR 4033 | 8:42 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h46 | 10:28 AM Rotterdam Noord | 2 transfers | |
824 · 3224 | 8:42 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h45 | 10:27 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
IC 824 · IC 3224 · SPR 5025 | 8:42 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h56 | 10:38 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 2 transfers | |
IC 824 · IC 3526 | 8:42 AM Lelystad Centrum | 2h03 | 10:45 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 1 transfer | |
ICD 2426 · SPR 5223 | 8:53 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h27 | 10:20 AM Rotterdam Blaak | 1 transfer | |
2426 | 8:53 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h15 | 10:08 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICD 2426 | 8:53 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h15 | 10:08 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
9528 | 9:23 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h16 | 10:39 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
4328 · 4931+ 2030 | 9:25 AM Lelystad Centrum | 2h00 | 11:25 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
828 · 3228 | 9:42 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h45 | 11:27 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
2430 | 9:53 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h15 | 11:08 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
9532 | 10:23 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h16 | 11:39 AM Rotterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
4332 · 4935+ 2034 | 10:25 AM Lelystad Centrum | 2h00 | 12:25 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
832 · 3232 | 10:42 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h45 | 12:27 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
2434 | 10:53 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h15 | 12:08 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
9536 | 11:23 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h16 | 12:39 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
4336 · 4939+ 2038 | 11:25 AM Lelystad Centrum | 2h00 | 1:25 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 2 transfers | |
836 · 3236 | 11:42 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h45 | 1:27 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 1 transfer | |
2438 | 11:53 AM Lelystad Centrum | 1h15 | 1:08 PM Rotterdam Centraal | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Lelystad to Rotterdam run on average 37 times per day, taking around 1h 31m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $32 (€27) if you book in advance.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 59 miles (95 km) distance in 1h 45m.
Distance 59 miles (95 km) |
Average train duration 1h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $32 (€27) |
Trains per day 37 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 1h 45m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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The world’s first publicly accessible art storage facility, showcasing thousands of works in a striking mirrored building. Highly photogenic and especially popular with architecture and art lovers.
A major exhibition hall known for varied temporary shows covering art, design, photography, and culture. One of the city’s best-known contemporary art venues.
A leading museum on Dutch maritime history with indoor galleries and historic vessels in the harbor. Strong choice for families and visitors interested in Rotterdam’s port identity.
Rotterdam’s best-known cultural street, lined with galleries, design spaces, and lively urban energy. A favorite area for walking and contemporary city atmosphere.
A redeveloped waterfront district known for bold modern architecture, skyline views, and river promenades. One of the city’s most visually striking areas.
A historic harbor area with old ships, waterside views, and easy access to the Cube Houses. Popular for photos and a relaxed stroll.
A Rotterdam classic of fries topped with döner or shawarma, melted cheese, salad, and garlic sauce. It was created in the city and became popular across the Netherlands.
Small fluffy Dutch mini pancakes served warm with butter and powdered sugar. They are a beloved sweet snack found at markets and traditional eateries.
Crispy deep-fried balls filled with a rich ragout, usually beef. They are a classic Dutch bar snack often eaten with mustard.
A well-known fine dining restaurant in Rotterdam, celebrated for creative modern cuisine, polished service, and a special-occasion atmosphere.
An iconic Rotterdam venue in the former Holland America Line headquarters, known for seafood, Dutch classics, and grand historic atmosphere by the water.
A popular food hall on Katendrecht with local producers, craft drinks, and casual Dutch bites in an industrial waterfront setting.
Moderate by Dutch standards. Supermarkets and casual eats are reasonable, while hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good restaurant service is appreciated but not required. Round up taxis; no tip expected for counter service.
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