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Bonnefanten
Maastricht’s leading art museum, known for contemporary art, old masters, and its distinctive Aldo Rossi-designed building by the Maas.
Cheapest price
$41
Average price
$41
Fastest journey
2 h 52 m
Average duration
2 h 53 m
Trains per day
49
Distance
172 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Almere to Maastricht is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Almere to Maastricht will cost around $41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $41.
It's difficult to get from Almere to Maastricht without transferring at least 2 times.
IC 2622 · IC 2731
IC 2618 · IC 2727
SPR 4618 · SPR 7427 · IC 2727
SPR 4624 · IC 2735+
ST 32441
SPR 4622 · SPR 7431 · IC 2731
ICD 2418 · IC 3125 · IC 2725
ECD 9524+
IC 3131 · IC 2731
ICD 2422 · IC 3129 · IC 2729
ECD 9520+
IC 3127 · IC 2727
SPR 4308 · SPR 5808 · SPR 7317 · IC 2917Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Almere to Maastricht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a train costs an average of $112.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$116 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Almere to Maastricht:
A bus is $94 (€77) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Almere to Maastricht costing on average $116 (€95).
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 23m.
Tickets start at around $116 (€95) compared to roughly $48 (€39) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-68.01 (€-55.72). The journey takes 3h 23m versus 2h 35m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Almere to Maastricht trains for today, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:21 PM Almere | 2h42 | 10:03 PM Maastricht | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:51 PM Almere | 2h42 | 10:33 PM Maastricht | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:16 PM Almere | 3h17 | 11:33 PM Maastricht | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 8:21 PM Almere | 2h42 | 11:03 PM Maastricht | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:01 PM Almere | 3h02 | 12:03 AM Maastricht | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:21 PM Almere | 3h12 | 12:33 AM Maastricht | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:51 PM Almere | 3h12 | 1:03 AM Maastricht | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, June 19 | |||||
SPR 4308 · SPR 5808 · SPR 7317 · IC 2917 | 5:03 AM Almere Parkwijk | 3h15 | 8:18 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 4 transfers | |
SPR 4308 · SPR 5808 · SPR 7317 · IC 2917 | 5:06 AM Almere Centrum | 2h57 | 8:03 AM Maastricht station | 3 transfers | |
SPR 4308 · SPR 5808 · SPR 7317 · IC 2917 | 5:06 AM Almere Centrum | 3h12 | 8:18 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 4 transfers | |
SPR 4610 · IC 2919+ ST 32425 | 5:21 AM Almere Parkwijk | 3h34 | 8:55 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 2 transfers | |
SPR 4610 · IC 2919 | 5:25 AM Almere Centrum | 3h08 | 8:33 AM Maastricht station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 4610 · IC 2919+ ST 32425 | 5:25 AM Almere Centrum | 3h30 | 8:55 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 2 transfers | |
IC 2612 · IC 2921 | 6:01 AM Almere Centrum | 3h02 | 9:03 AM Maastricht station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2612 · IC 2921+ S 18918 | 6:01 AM Almere Centrum | 3h17 | 9:18 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 2 transfers | |
SPR 4612 · IC 2723+ ST 32429 | 6:01 AM Almere Parkwijk | 3h54 | 9:55 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 2 transfers | |
SPR 4612 · SPR 7421 · IC 2921+ S 18918 | 6:01 AM Almere Parkwijk | 3h17 | 9:18 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 3 transfers | |
SPR 4612 · SPR 7421 · IC 2921+ S 18918 | 6:05 AM Almere Centrum | 3h13 | 9:18 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 3 transfers | |
SPR 4612 · SPR 7421 · IC 2921 | 6:05 AM Almere Centrum | 2h58 | 9:03 AM Maastricht station | 2 transfers | |
IC 2614 · IC 2723+ ST 32429 | 6:31 AM Almere Centrum | 3h24 | 9:55 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 2 transfers | |
IC 2614 · IC 2723 | 6:31 AM Almere Centrum | 3h02 | 9:33 AM Maastricht station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 4614 · SPR 7423 · IC 2723+ ST 32429 | 6:31 AM Almere Parkwijk | 3h24 | 9:55 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 3 transfers | |
SPR 4614 · IC 2725+ S 18922 | 6:31 AM Almere Parkwijk | 3h47 | 10:18 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 2 transfers | |
SPR 4614 · SPR 7423 · IC 2723+ ST 32429 | 6:35 AM Almere Centrum | 3h20 | 9:55 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 3 transfers | |
SPR 4614 · SPR 7423 · IC 2723 | 6:35 AM Almere Centrum | 2h58 | 9:33 AM Maastricht station | 2 transfers | |
IC 2616 · IC 2725 | 7:01 AM Almere Centrum | 3h02 | 10:03 AM Maastricht station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 4616 · SPR 7425 · IC 2725+ S 18922 | 7:01 AM Almere Parkwijk | 3h17 | 10:18 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 3 transfers | |
SPR 4616 · IC 2727+ ST 32433 | 7:01 AM Almere Parkwijk | 3h54 | 10:55 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 2 transfers | |
SPR 4616 · SPR 7425 · IC 2725 | 7:05 AM Almere Centrum | 2h58 | 10:03 AM Maastricht station | 2 transfers | |
ICD 2418 · IC 3125 · IC 2725 | 7:11 AM Almere Centrum | 2h52 | 10:03 AM Maastricht station | 2 transfers | |
IC 2618 · IC 2727 | 7:31 AM Almere Centrum | 3h02 | 10:33 AM Maastricht station | 1 transfer | |
SPR 4618 · SPR 7427 · IC 2727+ ST 32433 | 7:31 AM Almere Parkwijk | 3h24 | 10:55 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 3 transfers | |
IC 2618 · IC 2727+ ST 32433 | 7:31 AM Almere Centrum | 3h24 | 10:55 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 2 transfers | |
SPR 4618 · IC 2729+ S 18926 | 7:31 AM Almere Parkwijk | 3h47 | 11:18 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 2 transfers | |
SPR 4618 · SPR 7427 · IC 2727 | 7:35 AM Almere Centrum | 2h58 | 10:33 AM Maastricht station | 2 transfers | |
SPR 4618 · SPR 7427 · IC 2727+ ST 32433 | 7:35 AM Almere Centrum | 3h20 | 10:55 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 3 transfers | |
ECD 9520+ IC 3127 · IC 2727 | 7:41 AM Almere Centrum | 2h52 | 10:33 AM Maastricht station | 2 transfers | |
ECD 9520+ IC 3127 · IC 2727+ ST 32433 | 7:41 AM Almere Centrum | 3h14 | 10:55 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 3 transfers | |
IC 2620 · IC 2729 | 8:01 AM Almere Centrum | 3h02 | 11:03 AM Maastricht station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2620 · IC 2729+ S 18926 | 8:01 AM Almere Centrum | 3h17 | 11:18 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 2 transfers | |
SPR 4620 · SPR 7429 · IC 2729+ S 18926 | 8:01 AM Almere Parkwijk | 3h17 | 11:18 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 3 transfers | |
SPR 4620 · IC 2731+ ST 32437 | 8:01 AM Almere Parkwijk | 3h54 | 11:55 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 2 transfers | |
SPR 4620 · SPR 7429 · IC 2729 | 8:05 AM Almere Centrum | 2h58 | 11:03 AM Maastricht station | 2 transfers | |
SPR 4620 · SPR 7429 · IC 2729+ S 18926 | 8:05 AM Almere Centrum | 3h13 | 11:18 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 3 transfers | |
ICD 2422 · IC 3129 · IC 2729 | 8:11 AM Almere Centrum | 2h52 | 11:03 AM Maastricht station | 2 transfers | |
ICD 2422 · IC 3129 · IC 2729+ S 18926 | 8:11 AM Almere Centrum | 3h07 | 11:18 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 3 transfers | |
SPR 4622 · IC 2733+ S 18930 | 8:31 AM Almere Parkwijk | 3h47 | 12:18 PM Maastricht Randwyck | 2 transfers | |
IC 2622 · IC 2731 | 8:31 AM Almere Centrum | 3h02 | 11:33 AM Maastricht station | 1 transfer | |
IC 2622 · IC 2731+ ST 32437 | 8:31 AM Almere Centrum | 3h24 | 11:55 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 2 transfers | |
SPR 4622 · SPR 7431 · IC 2731+ ST 32437 | 8:31 AM Almere Parkwijk | 3h24 | 11:55 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 3 transfers | |
SPR 4622 · SPR 7431 · IC 2731 | 8:35 AM Almere Centrum | 2h58 | 11:33 AM Maastricht station | 2 transfers | |
SPR 4622 · SPR 7431 · IC 2731+ ST 32437 | 8:35 AM Almere Centrum | 3h20 | 11:55 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 3 transfers | |
ECD 9524+ IC 3131 · IC 2731 | 8:41 AM Almere Centrum | 2h52 | 11:33 AM Maastricht station | 2 transfers | |
ECD 9524+ IC 3131 · IC 2731+ ST 32437 | 8:41 AM Almere Centrum | 3h14 | 11:55 AM Maastricht Randwyck | 3 transfers | |
SPR 4624 · IC 2735+ ST 32441 | 9:01 AM Almere Parkwijk | 3h54 | 12:55 PM Maastricht Randwyck | 2 transfers | |
SPR 4624 · SPR 7433 · IC 2733+ S 18930 | 9:01 AM Almere Parkwijk | 3h17 | 12:18 PM Maastricht Randwyck | 3 transfers | |
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Trains from Almere to Maastricht run on average 182 times per day, taking around 3h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $112 (€92) but you can travel from only $16 (€13) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:16, the last at 22:29. The fastest train covers the 106 miles (172 km) distance in 2h 42m.
Distance 106 miles (172 km) |
Average train duration 3h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price $112 (€92) |
Trains per day 182 |
Fastest train 2h 42m |
First train 12:16 AM |
Last train 10:29 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
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Maastricht’s leading art museum, known for contemporary art, old masters, and its distinctive Aldo Rossi-designed building by the Maas.
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Maastricht’s best-known square, framed by historic churches and cultural venues, and a focal point for city life.
A stylish district east of the Maas known for attractive streets, design shops, and a lively yet relaxed atmosphere.
A green area south of the center known for scenic walks, viewpoints, and access to caves and fortifications.
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A beloved Limburg stew of beef slowly braised in a sweet-sour sauce, often with vinegar and ontbijtkoek. It is a regional comfort dish commonly served with fries.
White asparagus prepared in the Limburg style, usually with ham, egg, potatoes, and butter sauce. It is especially traditional in spring when local asparagus is in season.
An established fine dining restaurant with polished French-inspired cuisine and an elegant atmosphere. Well known in Maastricht for special occasion meals.
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Moderate by Dutch standards. Cafes and transport are manageable, but hotels and dinner in the center can be pricey on busy weekends.
Service is usually included. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good restaurant service is appreciated, not required. Taxis are often rounded up; little or no tip in cafes.
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