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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 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m 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 Maastricht to Amsterdam
How to get from Maastricht to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maastricht to Amsterdam is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
S 18937+
IC 274812:42 PM2h38Maastricht Randwyck3:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal€31One-way1 transfer
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IC 274812:42 PM2h38Maastricht Randwyck3:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal€31One-way1 transfer
Fastest
KL180012:25 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport1:15 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€6581One-way0 transfers
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S 18941+
IC 27521:42 PM2h38Maastricht Randwyck4:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal€31One-way1 transfer
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IC 27603:42 PM2h38Maastricht Randwyck6:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal€31One-way1 transfer
S 18945+
IC 27562:42 PM2h38Maastricht Randwyck5:20 PMAmsterdam Centraal€31One-way1 transfer
FlixBus7:15 AM3h05Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)10:20 AMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:40 PM3h45Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)10:25 PMAmsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)€201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:35 AM3h00Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)11:35 AMAmsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena€211One-way0 transfers
LH73 · LH99210:40 AM3h10Dusseldorf Airport1:50 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€3521One-way1 transfer
LH4217+
LH10026:30 PM3h40Dusseldorf Airport10:10 PMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€3521One-way1 transfer
LH79 · LH9886:10 AM4h25Dusseldorf Airport10:35 AMAmsterdam Airport Schiphol€3521One-way1 transfer
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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.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 7m.
Flight takes on average 6h 30m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 16 direct trains per day with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Intercity, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus.
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