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Städel Museum
One of Germany’s leading art museums, with major European works from the Middle Ages to contemporary art on the Museumsufer.
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$30
Fastest journey
3 h 55 m
Average duration
4 h 10 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
227 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Maastricht to Frankfurt am Main is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Maastricht to Frankfurt am Main will cost around $30 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 10 buses that leave Maastricht for Frankfurt am Main on Fri, Jun 19, 10 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 19 the direct buses cover the 227 km distance in an average of 4 h 10 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 55 m .
On Fri, Jun 19 the slowest buses will take 4 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 52m. 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 $17, and a flight costs an average of $127.
Distance: 141 miles (227 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price | $333 Average price |
5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 17m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $59 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $86 (€71).
A bus is $305 (€250) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Maastricht to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $333 (€272).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 17m.
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 4h35 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:40AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 4h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $31 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 4h40 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator | Departure Time 02:15PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 08:25PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 09:25PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 10:25PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 11:25PM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
The table below shows live departures for Maastricht to Frankfurt am Main buses for tomorrow, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 8:30 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 4h25 | 12:55 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:40 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 4h05 | 1:45 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:10 AM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 3h55 | 3:05 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:45 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 4h40 | 6:25 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:45 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 5h15 | 7:00 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 2:15 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 4h45 | 7:00 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:15 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 4h10 | 10:25 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:10 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 4h15 | 11:25 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:10 PM Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) | 4h35 | 11:45 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Maastricht to Frankfurt am Main run on average 8 times per day, taking around 4h 30m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $17 (€14) if you book in advance.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:15. The fastest bus covers the 141 miles (227 km) distance in 4h 5m.
Distance 141 miles (227 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 30m |
Cheapest ticket price $17 (€14) |
Buses per day 8 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 4h 5m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:15 PM |
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