How to travel from Maastricht to Amsterdam

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Maastricht to Amsterdam

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €33.

Distance: 178 km

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€36

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€23

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3h 4m

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2h 34m

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4h 37m

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4h 7m

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from Maastricht to Amsterdam

How to get from Maastricht to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Maastricht to Amsterdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Arriva NSS 18937+NS DomesticIC 2748
    12:42 PM2h38
    Maastricht Randwyck
    3:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal
    31One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Arriva NSS 18937+NS DomesticIC 2748
    12:42 PM2h38
    Maastricht Randwyck
    3:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal
    31One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • KLM CityhopperKL1800
    12:25 PM0h50
    Dusseldorf Airport
    1:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    6581One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Arriva NSS 18941+NS DomesticIC 2752
    1:42 PM2h38
    Maastricht Randwyck
    4:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal
    31One-way
    1 transfer
  • Arriva NSS 18949+NS DomesticIC 2760
    3:42 PM2h38
    Maastricht Randwyck
    6:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal
    31One-way
    1 transfer
  • Arriva NSS 18945+NS DomesticIC 2756
    2:42 PM2h38
    Maastricht Randwyck
    5:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal
    31One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:15 AM3h05
    Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)
    10:20 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:40 PM3h45
    Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)
    10:25 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:35 AM3h00
    Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)
    11:35 AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena
    211One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH73 · LH992
    10:40 AM3h10
    Dusseldorf Airport
    1:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    3521One-way
    1 transfer
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4217+LufthansaLH1002
    6:30 PM3h40
    Dusseldorf Airport
    10:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    3521One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaLH79 · LH988
    6:10 AM4h25
    Dusseldorf Airport
    10:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
    3521One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Maastricht to Amsterdam

Travel to Amsterdam easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Maastricht to Amsterdam.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Maastricht and Amsterdam including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Maastricht to Amsterdam is a bus with an average price of €23.

This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Amsterdam:

A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Amsterdam costing on average €36.

A bus is €392 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Maastricht to Amsterdam costing on average €415.

The fastest way to travel from Maastricht to Amsterdam is by train with an average journey time of 2h 34m.

Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 7m.

Flight takes on average 6h 30m.

The Maastricht to Amsterdam distance is approximately 178 km.
The average frequency per day from Maastricht to Amsterdam is:
  • Around 52 trains per day.
  • Around 21 flights per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Maastricht to Amsterdam:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
  • Trains mostly depart from Maastricht station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
  • Buses mostly depart from Maastricht and arrive in Amsterdam Muiderpoort Train Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Maastricht to Amsterdam, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, SNCB, Deutsche Bahn, NS | BUS, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Amsterdam by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Maastricht to Amsterdam with the following travel companies:
  • 16 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
  • 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
Omio customers who travel from Maastricht to Amsterdam often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Berlin, London, Copenhagen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Amsterdam and these popular destinations at a great price.
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