Travel Information from Maastricht to Aachen
| 17 miles (28 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $4 - $17 | |
| Bus • $4 (€3) • 30 min | |
| Bus • $4 (€3) • 30 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 17 miles (28 km) to Aachen from Maastricht. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Maastricht to Aachen.
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How to get from Maastricht to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Maastricht to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Maastricht to Aachen

There are 2 travel options from Maastricht to Aachen. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Maastricht to Aachen is a bus with an average price of $4 (€3).
This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Aachen:
Taking a bus costs $13 (€12) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $17 (€15).
The fastest way to get to Aachen from Maastricht is by bus with an average travel time of 30 min.
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 48 min of travel time.
The Maastricht to Aachen distance is around 17 miles (28 km).
The average frequency per day from Maastricht to Aachen is:
- 25 buses per day.
- 25 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht and Aachen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Maastricht to Aachen:
- Buses mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
- Trains mostly depart from Maastricht and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Maastricht to Aachen:
- FlixBus or Ourbus can take you to Aachen by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Maastricht to Aachen for $4 (€3).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NS Domestic, SNCB or Arriva NL for trains to Aachen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Arriva NL Maastricht to Aachen tickets on Omio for $8 (€7).
Yes, there are direct routes from Maastricht to Aachen with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 25 direct buses a day to Aachen with FlixBus.
- You can find 15 direct trains per day to Aachen with Deutsche Bahn, NS Domestic or Arriva NL.
Direct services to Aachen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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