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Compare train and bus for Groningen to Maastricht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Maastricht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. 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 train costs an average of $43, while a bus costs an average of $58.
Distance: 167 miles (270 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$43 Average price Cheapest | $58 Average price | $74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Groningen to Maastricht:
A train is $15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Groningen to Maastricht costing on average $58.
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
Tickets start at around $43 compared to roughly $74 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $31. The journey takes 3h 55m versus 3h 42m 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.
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How to get from Groningen to Maastricht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Maastricht is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 726 · IC 703627 · BSN 927741 · IC 36327:48 AM5h15Groningen station1:03 PMMaastricht station$411One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 726 · IC 703627 · BSN 927741 · IC 36327:48 AM5h15Groningen station1:03 PMMaastricht station$411One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- IC 726 · IC 703627 · BSN 927741 · IC 36327:48 AM5h15Groningen station1:03 PMMaastricht station$411One-way3 transfers
Other options
- IC 726 · ICD 1828 · IC 36327:48 AM5h15Groningen station1:03 PMMaastricht station$411One-way2 transfers
- IC 730 · IC 703631 · BSN 927749 · IC 36368:48 AM5h15Groningen station2:03 PMMaastricht station$411One-way3 transfers
- IC 524 · IC 28523 · BSN 927473 · IC 36307:18 AM5h15Groningen station12:33 PMMaastricht station$411One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 AM8h55Groningen, Centraal Station9:55 AMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM8h00Groningen, Centraal Station5:15 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 AM8h40Groningen, Centraal Station11:15 AMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$561One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Maastricht:
A train is $15 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Groningen to Maastricht costing on average $58.
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Maastricht as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Groningen station and arrive in Maastricht Randwyck.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Maastricht by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, NS Domestic, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Maastricht by train.
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