There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Maastricht by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
8h 16m€229–385Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Maastrichtbus N870
16h 17m€65–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 201 / ...
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
10h 4m€95–191Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Maastrichtcar
7h 37m€256–314Fly Cardiff Airport to Brussels Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane CWL - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guilleminstrain
8h 54m€113–325Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Maastrichtcar
8h 46m€152–271Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane CWL - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastrichttrain
7h 3m€105–382Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRS - AMS
- Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastrichttrain
7h 33m€100–301Fly Cardiff Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CWL - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
8h 47mTrain to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BHX - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
8h 21mTrain to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LHR - BRU
- Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Liège-Guilleminstrain
7h 27m€177–455Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane STN - EIN
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Maastrichttrain
8h 4m€143–391Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain
8h 20m
Cardiff to Maastricht by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Maastricht is to bus which costs €60 - €110 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Maastricht is to fly and train which takes 7h 3m and costs €100 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Maastricht. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Maastricht via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Maastricht. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Hasselt via Paddington station, London St Pancras Intl and Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Cardiff and Maastricht is 749 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Maastricht without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs €220 - €390.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Cardiff to Maastricht, including transfers.
Cardiff to Maastricht bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Maastricht train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Maastricht is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs €220 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €110 and takes 16h 17m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Maastricht, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Maastricht Boschstraat/Markt via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Hasselt, and Hasselt Station perron 16 in around 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Maastricht via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 16h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Brussels Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cardiff to Maastricht bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Maastricht is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 1:12 PM in Cardiff and 2:12 PM in Maastricht.
Cardiff to Maastricht train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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