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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Maastricht
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Maastricht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 47m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 55 miles (89 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Cologne to Maastricht:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Maastricht costing on average $53 (€43).
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 53m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Maastricht
How to get from Cologne to Maastricht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Maastricht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:15 AM1h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:10 AMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:15 AM1h55Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)11:10 AMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus8:55 PM1h35Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)10:30 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1546 · 189544:22 PM1h49Cologne Hbf6:11 PMMaastricht station$281One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1050 · 189626:21 PM1h50Cologne Hbf8:11 PMMaastricht station$281One-way1 transfer
- 10916 · 189441:47 PM1h54Cologne Hbf3:41 PMMaastricht station$471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:10 AM2h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:25 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:20 PM2h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)3:45 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:50 PM1h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:35 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Maastricht:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Maastricht costing on average $53 (€43).
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 53m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Maastricht as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Maastricht station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Maastricht by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurostar to go to Maastricht by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
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