How to travel from Cologne to Maastricht

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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Maastricht

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Maastricht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $26.

Distance: 55 miles (89 km)

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$15

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$54

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2h 23m

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1h 53m

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2h 14m

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1h 44m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Cologne to Maastricht

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:10 AM2h15
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    12:25 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)
    $191One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:20 PM1h50
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    2:10 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)
    $181One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:55 PM1h35
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    10:30 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)
    $221One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn10908 · 18928
    9:47 AM1h54
    Cologne Hbf
    11:41 AMMaastricht station
    $541One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche Bahn26808 · 18926
    9:15 AM1h55
    Cologne Hbf
    11:10 AMMaastricht station
    $541One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche Bahn26810 · 18930
    10:15 AM1h55
    Cologne Hbf
    12:10 PMMaastricht station
    $541One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:20 PM2h25
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    3:45 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)
    $181One-way
    0 transfers
  • Union Ivkoni
    2:30 PM2h15
    Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
    4:45 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)
    $201One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:50 PM1h45
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    8:35 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)
    $181One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Maastricht

Travel to Maastricht 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 Cologne to Maastricht.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Cologne and Maastricht including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Maastricht is a bus with an average price of $9 (€7).

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

A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Maastricht costing on average $26 (€21).

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Maastricht is by train with an average journey time of 1h 49m.

Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 35m.

The distance from Cologne to Maastricht is approximately 55 miles (89 km).
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Maastricht is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 7 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Maastricht:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Maastricht station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Maastricht, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Maastricht by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurostar to go to Maastricht by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Cologne to Maastricht:
  • 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Maastricht often also extend their vacation to go to Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Liège, Aachen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Maastricht and these popular destinations at a great price.
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