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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Maastricht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Maastricht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 178 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€36 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Maastricht
How to get from Amsterdam to Maastricht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Maastricht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:00 PM2h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:55 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)€231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:00 PM2h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:55 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
KL18034:55 PM0h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:40 PMDusseldorf Airport€6981One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 29298:39 AM2h24Amsterdam Centraal11:03 AMMaastricht station€331One-way0 transfers
IC 273510:09 AM2h24Amsterdam Centraal12:33 PMMaastricht station€331One-way0 transfers
IC 27339:39 AM2h24Amsterdam Centraal12:03 PMMaastricht station€331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:10 PM3h05Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena5:15 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)€241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:45 PM3h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)5:15 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)€241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:45 AM2h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)1:40 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)€241One-way0 transfers
LH2303 · LH198211:10 AM6h30Amsterdam Airport Schiphol5:40 PMCologne Bonn Airport€3271One-way1 transfer
OS316 · OS2495:40 PM26h25Amsterdam Airport Schiphol8:05 PMCologne Bonn Airport€3401One-way1 transfer
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LH42162:40 PM3h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol6:00 PMDusseldorf Airport€3931One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Maastricht:
A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Maastricht costing on average €36.
A bus is €282 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Maastricht costing on average €302.
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 48m.
Flight takes on average 6h 43m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Maastricht as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Maastricht station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Maastricht by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, NS Domestic, Arriva NS, Deutsche Bahn, NS | BUS, Eurostar, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Maastricht by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
- 8 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, NS Domestic, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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