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Compare train and bus for Maastricht to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 20m. 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 $17, while a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 55 miles (89 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$17 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price | $25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Cologne:
A bus is $34 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Cologne costing on average $51 (€42).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
Tickets start at around $17 (€14) compared to roughly $25 (€21) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $8 (€7). The journey takes 2h 4m versus 1h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Maastricht to Cologne
How to get from Maastricht to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maastricht to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:10 PM1h40Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)8:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:10 PM1h40Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)8:50 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 18933 · ICE 31111:53 AM1h31Maastricht station1:24 PMCologne Hbf$291One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 18965 · ICE 3137:53 PM1h31Maastricht station9:24 PMCologne Hbf$291One-way1 transfer
- 18947 · 109253:23 PM1h47Maastricht station5:10 PMCologne Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
- 18923 · 109139:23 AM1h48Maastricht station11:11 AMCologne Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:15 PM1h50Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)8:05 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 AM1h45Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)3:00 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:40 AM1h45Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)11:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Cologne:
A bus is $34 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Cologne costing on average $51 (€42).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 34m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht and Cologne 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 Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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