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Compare bus and train for Rotterdam to Maastricht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rotterdam to Maastricht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. 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 CHF27, while a train costs an average of CHF33.
Distance: 90 miles (146 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF33 Average price | CHF27 Average price Cheapest | CHF33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m 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 Rotterdam to Maastricht:
A bus is CHF6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Maastricht costing on average CHF33.
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Tickets start at around CHF33 compared to roughly CHF33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF-0.55. The journey takes 2h 24m 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 Rotterdam to Maastricht
How to get from Rotterdam to Maastricht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rotterdam to Maastricht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM4h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)10:05 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)CHF191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM4h15Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)10:05 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)CHF191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 1127 · IC 29278:15 AM2h18Rotterdam Centraal10:33 AMMaastricht stationCHF331One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 1125 · IC 29257:45 AM2h18Rotterdam Centraal10:03 AMMaastricht stationCHF331One-way1 transfer
- IC 1119 · IC 29196:15 AM2h18Rotterdam Centraal8:33 AMMaastricht stationCHF331One-way1 transfer
- IC 1135 · IC 273510:15 AM2h18Rotterdam Centraal12:33 PMMaastricht stationCHF331One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 PM5h25Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)11:55 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)CHF191One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:20 PM4h50Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)9:10 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)CHF201One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:35 AM4h05Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station)1:40 PMMaastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)CHF201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rotterdam to Maastricht:
A bus is CHF6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rotterdam to Maastricht costing on average CHF33.
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rotterdam and Maastricht as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rotterdam Centraal and arrive in Maastricht station.
- Buses mostly depart from Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station) and arrive in Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Maastricht by bus.
- Travel with Eurocity Direct, NS | BUS, NS International | IC Brussel, SNCB, Intercity, NS Domestic, Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Maastricht by train.
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