The average train between Maastricht and Cologne takes 1h 58m and the fastest train takes 1h 31m. There is a train service every few hours from Maastricht to Cologne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Maastricht and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Maastricht is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Cologne at 3:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Maastricht station and arriving at Cologne station via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 58m.
Maastricht to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Book your Maastricht to Cologne train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Maastricht and Cologne is 89 km. The road distance is 117 km.
You can take a train from Maastricht to Köln Hbf via Aachen Hbf in around 1h 51m.