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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 prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 55 miles (89 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$17 Average price Cheapest | $51 Average price | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m 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 (€28) 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 1h 55m.
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.
- FlixBus6:15 PM1h50Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)8:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:15 PM1h50Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)8:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus11:10 AM1h35Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)12:45 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$211One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Bus 16244 · 18913 · ICE 116:30 AM2h59Maastricht station9:29 AMCologne Hbf$451One-way2 transfers
- Bus 16248 · 18921 · ICE 138:30 AM3h02Maastricht station11:32 AMCologne Hbf$451One-way2 transfers
- 18925 · 91989 · S199:53 AM2h07Maastricht station12:00 PMCologne Hbf$461One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:40 AM1h45Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)11:25 AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:10 PM1h40Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)8:50 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:45 PM2h20Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)4:05 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Cologne:
A bus is $34 (€28) 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 1h 55m.
- 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 FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Arriva NL, SNCB to go to Cologne by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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