There are 5 ways to get from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, car, or train
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 Meerssen to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
2h 2m€19–75Drive 98.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Colognecar 98.4 km
1h 5m€18–26Line 350 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnenbus 350
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
3h 30mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Maastricht-MST to Cologne98.4 km
1h 5mTrain via Beek, Maastricht-Aachen Airport
- Take the train from Meerssen to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Re9 / ...
2h 21m€19–75
Maastricht Airport (MST) to Cologne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Cologne is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Beek, Maastricht-Aachen Airport and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Maastricht, Station and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Meerssen and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Maastricht Airport (MST) and Cologne is 120 km. The road distance is 98.4 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs €18 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Cologne, including transfers.
Maastricht Airport (MST) to Cologne bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Maastricht, Station.
Maastricht Airport (MST) to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Meerssen station.
The best way to get from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 2m and costs €18 - €75. Alternatively, you can line 350 bus and bus, which costs and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Maastricht Airport (MST), Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a bus from Beek, Maastricht-Aachen Airport to Koeln Hbf via Meerssen, Station Meerssen, Meerssen, and Aachen Hbf in around 2h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beek, Maastricht-Aachen Airport to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Maastricht, Station Maastricht, Maastricht, Station, Aachen, Elisenbrunnen, and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Meerssen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Meerssen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Meerssen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Meerssen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Meerssen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
Train from Meerssen to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €8–13
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Maastricht-MST to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht Airport (MST) to Cologne bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Aachen, Elisenbrunnen station.
Maastricht Airport (MST) to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht Airport (MST) to Cologne is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Cologne.
There are 1861+ hotels available in Cologne.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Maastricht Airport (MST) and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.