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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Maastricht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Maastricht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $71.
Distance: 242 miles (391 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$149 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest |
6h 39m Average total duration Fastest 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Maastricht
How to get from Basel to Maastricht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Maastricht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:50 PM8h20Basel, Bahnhof7:10 AMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:50 PM8h20Basel, Bahnhof7:10 AMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 74 · ICE 1010 · S19 · 109148:46 AM5h55Basel SBB2:41 PMMaastricht station$1861One-way4 transfers
Other options
- ICE 374 · IC 1947 · 26816 · 189428:16 AM6h55Basel SBB3:11 PMMaastricht station$1991One-way3 transfers
- ICE 200 · 26816 · 189429:16 AM5h55Basel SBB3:11 PMMaastricht station$2131One-way2 transfers
- ICE 374 · ICE 612 · 26814 · 189388:16 AM5h55Basel SBB2:11 PMMaastricht station$2131One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM11h05Basel, Bahnhof4:45 AMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$691One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:05 AM11h20Basel, Bahnhof12:25 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$751One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 AM11h50Basel, Bahnhof12:20 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Maastricht:
A bus is $35 (€28) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Maastricht costing on average $71 (€57).
A bus is $117 (€94) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Maastricht costing on average $153 (€123).
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 20m.
Flight takes on average 4h 15m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Maastricht as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Maastricht station.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Maastricht by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Basler Verkehrs-Betriebe to go to Maastricht by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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