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.
How to get from Basel to Maastricht by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Basel to Maastricht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Find the best trip between Basel and Maastricht with Omio's travel partners FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn! You'll find the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable journey for you.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of travel services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your travel to Maastricht from Basel. DB uses different types of travel such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain travel.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
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:
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:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Basel to Maastricht:
Yes, there are direct routes from Basel to Maastricht with the following travel companies:
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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