There are 4 ways to get from Maastricht to Aachen by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Westtrain S43 / ...
44 min€4–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht, Centre Céramique to Aachen, Schanzbus 350
51 min€2–9Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Maastricht to Aachen37.8 km
45 min€4Drive 33.9 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Aachencar 33.9 km
38 min€7–9
Maastricht to Aachen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Aachen is to bus which costs €2 - €9 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Aachen is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €6 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maastricht, Centre Céramique and arriving at Aachen, Schanz. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maastricht and arriving at Aachen West. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Maastricht and Aachen is 45 km. The road distance is 33.9 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs €4 - €13.
The train from Maastricht to Aachen West takes 44 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Maastricht to Aachen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Maastricht, Centre Céramique station.
Maastricht to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Aachen is to train which takes 44 min and costs €4 - €13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €9 and takes 51 min.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Aachen, Germany?
Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB) operates a train from Maastricht to Aachen West every 2 hours. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 44 min. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Arriva NL operates a bus from Maastricht, Centre Céramique to Aachen, Schanz every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 51 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht, Centre Céramique to Aachen, Schanz
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Maastricht to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Maastricht to Aachen bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Aachen, Schanz station.
Maastricht to Aachen train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Aachen is 34 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Maastricht to Aachen.
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