How to travel from Maastricht to Aachen

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Compare train and bus for Maastricht to Aachen

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Aachen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $3, and a train costs an average of $19.

Distance: 18 miles (29 km)

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$6

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$28

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1h 4m

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34m

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1h 20m

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50m

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from Maastricht to Aachen

How to get from Maastricht to Aachen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:40 AM0h35
    Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)
    10:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:45 PM0h35
    Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)
    2:20 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $61One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:30 AM0h30
    Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)
    9:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $71One-way
    0 transfers

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  • Deutsche Bahn18919
    8:23 AM0h49
    Maastricht station
    9:12 AMAachen Hbf
    $221One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche Bahn18921
    8:53 AM0h49
    Maastricht station
    9:42 AMAachen Hbf
    $221One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:15 PM0h35
    Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)
    6:50 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $61One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:10 PM0h30
    Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)
    7:40 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $61One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:10 PM0h30
    Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)
    10:40 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße
    $61One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Maastricht to Aachen

Travel to Aachen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Maastricht to Aachen.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Maastricht and Aachen including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Maastricht to Aachen is a bus with an average price of $3 (€2).

This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Aachen:

A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Aachen costing on average $19 (€15).

The fastest way to travel from Maastricht to Aachen is by bus with an average journey time of 30m.

Other travel options to Aachen take longer:

Train takes on average 49m.

The distance from Maastricht to Aachen is approximately 18 miles (29 km).
The average frequency per day from Maastricht to Aachen is:
  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 3 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht and Aachen as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Maastricht to Aachen:
  • Trains mostly depart from Maastricht station and arrive in Aachen Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Maastricht to Aachen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, SNCB, Arriva NL to go to Aachen by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Aachen by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Maastricht to Aachen with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Arriva NL.
  • 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
Omio customers who travel from Maastricht to Aachen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Brussels, Cologne, Berlin, Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aachen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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