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Compare bus and train for Bruges to Maastricht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Maastricht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 109 miles (177 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€32 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bruges to Maastricht
Compare the available ways to get from Bruges to Maastricht, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Maastricht:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Maastricht costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
Tickets start at around €32 compared to roughly €38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €7. The journey takes 2h 49m versus 2h 39m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bruges to Maastricht
How to get from Bruges to Maastricht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Maastricht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

1:10 PM 4h55 Bruges 6:05 PM Maastricht €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
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1:10 PM 4h55 Bruges 6:05 PM Maastricht €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

6:25 PM 4h45 Bruges 11:10 PM Maastricht €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Maastricht:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Maastricht costing on average €32.
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 29m.
- Around 27 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges and Maastricht as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bruges station and arrive in Maastricht station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station).
- Travel with Flibco, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Maastricht by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Eurostar, NS Domestic, Deutsche Bahn to go to Maastricht by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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