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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 24m. 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 €3.
Distance: 178 km
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€31 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Maastricht to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Amsterdam:
A train is €9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam costing on average €12.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
- Around 198 trains 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 train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Maastricht station and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Maastricht and arrive in Amsterdam, Amstel.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with PKP Intercity, Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB, NS International | IC Brussel to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 45 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity, Intercity, NS International | IC Brussel.
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