There are 5 ways to get from Maastricht Station to Cologne by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, 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 Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
1h 50m€16–71Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Maastricht to Cologne101.9 km
1h 36m€5–9Line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus 350
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Re9 / ...
2h 22m€18–64Drive 101 km
- Drive from Maastricht Station to Colognecar 101 km
1h 3m€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
2h 56m
Maastricht Station to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht Station to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €5 - €9 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht Station to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs €18 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht Station station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Maastricht, Station and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Aachen - 58, Peterstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht Station to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Maastricht Station and Cologne is 117 km. The road distance is 101 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht Station to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €16 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Maastricht Station to Cologne, including transfers.
Maastricht Station to Cologne bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Maastricht, Station.
Maastricht Station to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht Station to Cologne is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €16 - €75. Alternatively, you can line 350 bus and bus, which costs and takes 2h 56m.
What companies run services between Maastricht Station, Netherlands and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Koeln Hbf via Aachen Hbf in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht, Station to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via Aachen, Elisenbrunnen and Aachen - 58, Peterstraße in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Aachen, Elisenbrunnen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Maastricht to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht Station to Cologne bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Aachen, Elisenbrunnen station.
Maastricht Station to Cologne train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht Station to Cologne is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Maastricht Station to Cologne.
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