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Compare train and bus for Maastricht to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Maastricht to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr227 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 kr227, while a train costs an average of kr421.
Distance: 90 miles (146 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr421 Average price | kr227 Average price Cheapest | kr381 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Rotterdam:
A bus is kr195 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Rotterdam costing on average kr421.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
Tickets start at around kr421 compared to roughly kr381 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr-40.08. The journey takes 2h 25m versus 2h 23m 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 Rotterdam
How to get from Maastricht to Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Maastricht to Rotterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM4h20Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)8:10 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)kr1441One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM4h20Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)8:10 PMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)kr1441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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993712:43 PM1h49Hasselt station2:32 PMRotterdam Centraalkr9391One-way1 transfer
Other options
IC 3625 · ICD 18418:57 AM2h10Maastricht station11:07 AMRotterdam Centraalkr3841One-way1 transfer- IC 3621 · ICD 18377:57 AM2h10Maastricht station10:07 AMRotterdam Centraalkr3841One-way1 transfer
- IC 3623 · ICD 18398:27 AM2h10Maastricht station10:37 AMRotterdam Centraalkr3841One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:40 PM6h10Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)12:50 AMRotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)kr1441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:30 PM6h10Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)6:40 PMRotterdam, Zuidpleinkr1441One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM5h30Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)1:05 PMRotterdam, Zuidpleinkr1491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Maastricht to Rotterdam:
A bus is kr195 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Maastricht to Rotterdam costing on average kr421.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Maastricht and Rotterdam 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 Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station) and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- Travel with NS International | IC Brussel, Intercity, NS Domestic, Intercity, NS | BUS, SNCB, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Arriva NL to go to Rotterdam by train.
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