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Compare bus and train for Brussels to Maastricht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Maastricht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €26.
Distance: 58 miles (94 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€26 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Brussels to Maastricht:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Maastricht costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 23m.
Tickets start at around €26 compared to roughly €21 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-4.51. The journey takes 1h 53m versus 1h 32m 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 Brussels to Maastricht
How to get from Brussels to Maastricht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Maastricht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:15 PM2h50Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:05 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:15 PM2h50Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)7:05 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 516+
189656:08 PM1h37Brussels-North7:45 PMMaastricht station€251One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 517+169697:08 PM1h37Brussels-North8:45 PMMaastricht station€251One-way1 transfer
- 519+189779:08 PM1h37Brussels-North10:45 PMMaastricht station€251One-way1 transfer
- 518+169738:08 PM1h37Brussels-North9:45 PMMaastricht station€251One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:30 PM2h40Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)1:10 AMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)€171One-way0 transfers
Flibco10:00 PM1h40Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)11:40 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)€171One-way0 transfers- Flibco12:30 AM1h40Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)2:10 AMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)€171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Maastricht:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Maastricht costing on average €26.
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 23m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Maastricht as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Maastricht station.
- Buses mostly depart from Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes) and arrive in Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station).
- Travel with FlixBus, Flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus to go to Maastricht by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, SNCB | BUS, Eurostar, NS | BUS, CFL, SNCB to go to Maastricht by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International, Infobus.
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