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Compare train and bus for Ghent to Maastricht
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ghent to Maastricht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 $22, while a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 86 miles (140 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Maastricht:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Maastricht costing on average $44.
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
Tickets start at around $44 compared to roughly $39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-5.51. The journey takes 2h 25m versus 2h 9m 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 Ghent to Maastricht
How to get from Ghent to Maastricht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ghent to Maastricht is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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189339:25 AM2h20Ghent St Pieters11:45 AMMaastricht station$301One-way1 transfer
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189339:25 AM2h20Ghent St Pieters11:45 AMMaastricht station$301One-way1 transfer
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189339:25 AM2h20Ghent St Pieters11:45 AMMaastricht station$301One-way1 transfer
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189298:25 AM2h20Ghent St Pieters10:45 AMMaastricht station$301One-way1 transfer
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189257:25 AM2h20Ghent St Pieters9:45 AMMaastricht station$301One-way1 transfer
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189216:25 AM2h20Ghent St Pieters8:45 AMMaastricht station$301One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ghent to Maastricht:
A bus is $22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ghent to Maastricht costing on average $44.
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 46m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ghent and Maastricht as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ghent St Pieters and arrive in Maastricht station.
- Buses mostly depart from Gent, Voskenslaan / Sint-Denijslaan and arrive in Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station).
- Travel with Flibco, FlixBus to go to Maastricht by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Maastricht by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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