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Compare bus and train for Maastricht to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, while a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 58 miles (94 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$39 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Maastricht to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Maastricht to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Brussels:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Brussels costing on average $39.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 24m.
Tickets start at around $39 compared to roughly $26 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$13. The journey takes 1h 40m versus 1h 34m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Maastricht to Brussels
How to get from Maastricht to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maastricht to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Flibco4:45 AM1h40Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)6:25 AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$211One-way0 transfers
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- Flibco4:45 AM1h40Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)6:25 AMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus12:10 AM1h35Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)1:45 AMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
18934+5361:16 PM1h35Maastricht station2:51 PMBrussels-North$301One-way1 transfer- 18930+53512:16 PM1h35Maastricht station1:51 PMBrussels-North$301One-way1 transfer
- 18938+5372:16 PM1h35Maastricht station3:51 PMBrussels-North$301One-way1 transfer
- Flibco8:00 PM1h50Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)9:50 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$211One-way0 transfers
- Flibco6:00 PM1h50Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)7:50 PMCharleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes)$211One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:15 AM2h40Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)$251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Brussels:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Brussels costing on average $39.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 24m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht and Brussels as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Maastricht station and arrive in Brussels-Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Charleroi, Aéroport de Charleroi Bruxelles Sud (Gare des navettes).
- Travel with Intercity, Regional-Express, SNCB | BUS, Deutsche Bahn, CFL, Eurostar, NS International | IC Brussel, Eurocity Direct, EuroCity to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Brussels by bus.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Flibco, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
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