There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Maastricht University by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or rideshare
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 Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
2h 3m€19–58Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Maastricht102.6 km
1h 34m€4–11Bus, line 350 bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Centre Ceramiquebus 350
2h 11mDrive 100.9 km
- Drive from Cologne to Maastricht Universitycar 100.9 km
1h 10m€19–27Train via Maastricht, Bouillonstraat
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
2h 24m€21–61Train, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erdetrain Re
- Take the bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Centre Ceramiquebus 350
2h 34m€19–56
Cologne to Maastricht University by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Maastricht University is to rideshare which costs €4 - €11 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Maastricht University is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Maastricht University. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Maastricht, Centre Ceramique via Aachen, Elisenbrunnen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Maastricht University. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Maastricht via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Cologne and Maastricht University is 119 km. The road distance is 100.9 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Maastricht University without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €19 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Cologne to Maastricht University, including transfers.
Cologne to Maastricht University bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Maastricht University train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Maastricht University is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €19 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 350 bus, which costs and takes 2h 11m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Maastricht University, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Maastricht University via Aachen Hbf and Maastricht in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Maastricht University via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, Aachen, Elisenbrunnen, and Maastricht, Centre Ceramique in around 2h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen-Rothe Erde
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Centre Ceramique
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Maastricht, Centre Ceramique
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Maastricht University bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Cologne to Maastricht University train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Aachen, Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Maastricht University is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Cologne to Maastricht University.
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