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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Maastricht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Maastricht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, 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 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, while a flight costs an average of $172.
Distance: 262 miles (423 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$52 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $172 Average price | $114 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 41m Average total duration 8h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - 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 Hamburg to Maastricht:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Maastricht costing on average $52 (€42).
A bus is $133 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Maastricht costing on average $172 (€139).
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 8m.
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
The journey is about 21m faster (5h 38m by train vs 5h 59m by car) and roughly $62 (€50) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($52 (€42) vs $114 (€92)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Maastricht
How to get from Hamburg to Maastricht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Maastricht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM10h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:40 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 AM10h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof1:40 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$201One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 783 · ICE 946 · 10118 · 200706:01 AM5h59Hamburg Hbf12:00 PMMaastricht station$611One-way5 transfers
Other options
ICE 103 · 20068 · 32229 · IC 27294:41 AM6h19Hamburg Hbf11:00 AMMaastricht station$521One-way3 transfers
ICE 103 · 10319 · 189264:41 AM6h30Hamburg Hbf11:11 AMMaastricht station$521One-way2 transfers
ICE 581 · ICE 656 · 26410 · 189265:01 AM6h10Hamburg Hbf11:11 AMMaastricht station$581One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM10h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof4:45 AMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$211One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 AM9h10Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof9:20 AMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$221One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:25 AM12h50Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof5:15 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)$481One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Maastricht:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Maastricht costing on average $52 (€42).
A bus is $133 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Maastricht costing on average $172 (€139).
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 8m.
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Maastricht as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Maastricht station.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Maastricht by train.
- Travel with Eurowings to go to Maastricht by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Maastricht by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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