Travel Information between Basel and Maastricht
| 242 miles (390 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $30 - $52 | |
| Bus • $30 (€27) • 8 h 20 min | |
| Train • $52 (€47) • 5 h 57 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 242 miles (390 km) by train or bus between Basel and Maastricht. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Basel to Maastricht.
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How to get from Basel to Maastricht by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Maastricht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Basel 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 Basel to Maastricht.

There are 2 travel options to Maastricht from Basel. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel between Basel and Maastricht is a bus with an average price of $30 (€27).
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Maastricht:
Taking a bus costs $22 (€20) less than taking a train, which costs on average $52 (€47) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel to Maastricht from Basel is by train, which takes on average 5 h 57 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Maastricht by bus takes 8 h 20 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 242 miles (390 km) between Basel and Maastricht.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Maastricht is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Basel and Maastricht as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Basel to Maastricht:
- Most travelers who book a bus ticket from Basel to Maastricht depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station).
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basel to Maastricht:
- You can travel by bus to Maastricht from Basel with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus, and you can find FlixBus Basel to Maastricht tickets for $30 (€27) on Omio.
- You can take a train from Basel to Maastricht with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for $52 (€47) with Deutsche Bahn from Basel to Maastricht.
Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Maastricht with the following travel companies:
- You can find 1 direct bus per day to Maastricht with FlixBus.
Direct services to Maastricht tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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