There are 5 ways to get from Maastricht to Aken by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köthentrain 55 / ...
9h 14mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Hallebus 1304
9h 52m€51–92Drive 567.4 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Akencar 567.4 km
5h 11m€105–151Train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Köthentrain 55
9h 18m€102–248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Magdeburgbus Mykolayiv
- Take the train from Magdeburg-Neustadt to Dessau Hbftrain Re13 / ...
10h 26m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Aken is to bus which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Aken is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Aken. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Aken, Markt via Köthen, Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Aken. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Köthen via Herzogenrath, Düsseldorf Hbf and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Maastricht and Aken is 594 km. The road distance is 567.4 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Aken without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 9h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Maastricht to Aken, including transfers.
Maastricht to Aken bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Aken train services, operated by National Express, depart from Herzogenrath station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Aken is to train via Hanover which takes 9h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €95 and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Aken, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Aken, Heidestr. via Herzogenrath, Düsseldorf Hbf, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Köthen, and Köthen, Busbahnhof in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Halle 5 times a week. Tickets cost €45–70 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- 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
- €25–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- 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 Magdeburg-Neustadt to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Magdeburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
Maastricht to Aken bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halle station.
Maastricht to Aken train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Aken is 567 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Maastricht to Aken.
There are 273+ hotels available in Aken.