There are 5 ways to get from Bottrop to Maastricht by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf
best- Take the train from Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain Rb33
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
3h 22m€19–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Maastrichtbus 181 / ...
3h 57m€14–22Drive 139.1 km
- Drive from Bottrop to Maastrichtcar 139.1 km
1h 43m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain Rb33
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
4h 3m€26–100Train, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain Re
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Wilhelminasingelbus 350
4h 7m
Bottrop to Maastricht by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bottrop to Maastricht is to bus which costs €14 - €23 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bottrop to Maastricht is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bottrop to Maastricht. However, there are services departing from BOT ZOB Berliner Platz and arriving at Maastricht via Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bottrop to Maastricht. However, there are services departing from Bottrop Hbf and arriving at Maastricht via Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf and Herzogenrath. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Bottrop and Maastricht is 142 km. The road distance is 139.1 km.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Maastricht without a car is to train via Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf which takes 3h 22m and costs €19 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Bottrop to Maastricht, including transfers.
Bottrop to Maastricht bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Bottrop to Maastricht train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf station.
The best way to get from Bottrop to Maastricht is to train via Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf which takes 3h 22m and costs €19 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €23 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Bottrop, Germany and Maastricht, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Bottrop Hbf to Maastricht via Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf and Herzogenrath in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Maastricht twice daily. Tickets cost €11–18 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duisburg Rheinhausen Bf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herzogenrath to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Herzogenrath to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Herzogenrath to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
Train from Herzogenrath to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Wilhelminasingel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
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Booking & Getting There
Bottrop to Maastricht bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Bottrop to Maastricht train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Herzogenrath, Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bottrop to Maastricht is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Bottrop to Maastricht.
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