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Compare train and bus for Essen to Maastricht
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Maastricht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 22m. 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 $12, and a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 70 miles (114 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$17 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price |
3h 18m Average total duration 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Maastricht
How to get from Essen to Maastricht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Maastricht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:50 AM2h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:20 AMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:50 AM2h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)9:20 AMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10114 · 20068 · 32229 · IC 27298:46 AM2h17Essen Hbf11:03 AMMaastricht station$591One-way3 transfers
Other options
- 10321 · 20070 · 32233 · IC 27339:16 AM2h47Essen Hbf12:03 PMMaastricht station$591One-way3 transfers
- 10321 · 189309:16 AM2h54Essen Hbf12:10 PMMaastricht station$641One-way1 transfer
- 10319 · 189268:16 AM2h54Essen Hbf11:10 AMMaastricht station$641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus5:05 AM2h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)7:30 AMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Maastricht:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Maastricht costing on average $50 (€41).
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Maastricht as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Maastricht station.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Maastricht by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Maastricht by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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