Dronten is a Dutch
railway station
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a pre ...
, on the
Lelystad–Zwolle railway
The Lelystad–Zwolle railway, also known as the Hanzelijn ( en, Hanseatic Line), is a Dutch railway line, finished in 2012. It connects Lelystad, capital of the province of Flevoland, with Zwolle, capital of the neighbouring province of Overij ...
, also knowns as the Hanzelijn. The station is located in the north of
Dronten
Dronten () is a municipality and a town in the central Netherlands, in the province of Flevoland. It had a population of in .
History
Plans for the municipality of Dronten were made in the early half of the 1950s; real plans for the town of Dr ...
.
The station opened on 9 December 2012, with there being 2 platforms and 4 tracks, for passing Intercities from
The Hague
The Hague ( ; nl, Den Haag or ) is a city and municipality of the Netherlands, situated on the west coast facing the North Sea. The Hague is the country's administrative centre and its seat of government, and while the official capital of ...
and to and . The station is located on a viaduct station at 7 m above street level.
Train services
The station is served by the following service(s):
*Local ''Sprinter'' services ''The Hague - Schiphol Airport - Amsterdam - Weesp - Almere - Lelystad - Zwolle''
Bus services
* 21: town service
* 22: town service
* 143: Dronten to Kampen and Genemuiden
* 145: Dronten to Swifterbant and Lelystad
* 147: Dronten to Biddinghuizen and Harderwijk
External links
NS websiteDutch Public Transport journey planner
Railway stations on the Hanzelijn
Railway stations in Flevoland
Railway stations opened in 2012
Dronten
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