There are 8 ways to get from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Leiden by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain Sprinter
3h 24m€30–67Bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arenabus 833 / ...
6h 3m€37–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Maastricht-MST to Leiden200.3 km
2h 38mDrive 200.3 km
- Drive from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Leidencar 200.3 km
2h 38m€36–52Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
4h 48mLine 30 bus, train
- Take the bus from Beek, Maastricht-Aachen Airport to Sittard, Station Sittardbus 30
- Take the train from Sittard to Utrecht Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschanstrain
3h 26m€30–60Line 30 bus, train via Eindhoven
- Take the bus from Beek, Maastricht-Aachen Airport to Sittard, Station Sittardbus 30
- Take the train from Sittard to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Leiden Centraaltrain
3h 44m€32–63Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Meerssen to Liège-Guilleminstrain
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
5h 2m€145–420
Maastricht Airport (MST) to Leiden by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Leiden is to train which costs €29 - €70 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Leiden is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Beek, Maastricht-Aachen Airport and arriving at Leiden, Groenoord via Maastricht, Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer ArenA and Schiphol, Airport/Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Leiden. However, there are services departing from Meerssen and arriving at Leiden Lammenschans via Maastricht and Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Maastricht Airport (MST) and Leiden is 238 km. The road distance is 200.3 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Leiden without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €29 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Leiden, including transfers.
Maastricht Airport (MST) to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht Airport (MST) to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Leiden is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €29 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Maastricht Airport (MST), Netherlands and Leiden, Netherlands?
You can take a bus from Beek, Maastricht-Aachen Airport to Leiden Lammenschans via Meerssen, Station Meerssen, Meerssen, Maastricht, and Utrecht Centraal in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena twice daily. Tickets cost €17–29 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–230
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Sittard to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Leiden Lammenschans
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Sittard to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Eindhoven Centraal to Leiden Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Meerssen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
Train from Sittard to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €22–35
Train from Sittard to Eindhoven Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €13–19
Train from Meerssen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–12
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Meerssen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Beek, Maastricht-Aachen Airport to Sittard, Station Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Beek, Maastricht-Aachen Airport to Sittard, Station Sittard
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Maastricht-MST to Leiden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht Airport (MST) to Leiden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena station.
Maastricht Airport (MST) to Leiden train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht Airport (MST) to Leiden is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Maastricht Airport (MST) to Leiden.
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