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Compare bus and train for Bruges to Maastricht
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 lei100 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. 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 lei100, while a train costs an average of lei165.
Distance: 109 miles (177 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei100 Average price Cheapest | lei165 Average price | lei210 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Maastricht:
A bus is lei64 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Maastricht costing on average lei165.
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 30m.
Tickets start at around lei165 compared to roughly lei210 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about lei45. The journey takes 2h 50m 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.
FlixBus8:25 PM4h45Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West1:10 AMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)lei781One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:25 PM4h45Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West1:10 AMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)lei781One-way0 transfers
Fastest
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189379:59 AM2h46Bruges station12:45 PMMaastricht stationlei1041One-way1 transfer
Other options
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1894511:59 AM2h46Bruges station2:45 PMMaastricht stationlei1041One-way1 transfer
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189338:59 AM2h46Bruges station11:45 AMMaastricht stationlei1041One-way1 transfer
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1894110:59 AM2h46Bruges station1:45 PMMaastricht stationlei1041One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:10 PM4h55Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West7:05 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)lei781One-way0 transfers
Flibco · Flibco6:00 PM5h40Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West11:40 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)lei2171One-way1 transfer
Flibco · Flibco3:45 AM4h10Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West7:55 AMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)lei2311One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Maastricht:
A bus is lei61 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Maastricht costing on average lei155.
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 14m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses 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 FlixBus, flibco to go to Maastricht by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, SNCB to go to Maastricht by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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