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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 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price |
1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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How to get from Maastricht to Aachen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maastricht to Aachen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:40 AM0h35Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)10:15 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$71One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus1:45 PM0h35Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)2:20 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$61One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus8:30 AM0h30Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)9:00 AMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$71One-way0 transfers
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189198:23 AM0h49Maastricht station9:12 AMAachen Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
189218:53 AM0h49Maastricht station9:42 AMAachen Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:15 PM0h35Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)6:50 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:10 PM0h30Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)7:40 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:10 PM0h30Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)10:40 PMAachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße$61One-way0 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Aachen take longer:
Train takes on average 49m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Arriva NL.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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