There are 5 ways to get from Maastricht to Axel by train (Eurostar), bus, train, or car
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 Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Ice
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain Ic / ...
4h 42m€40–162Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoortbus N84
5h 49m€25–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Anvers-Berchemtrain Ic / ...
5h 49m€31–61Drive 149.6 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Axelcar 149.6 km
1h 43m€27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Maastricht to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Goestrain
- Take the bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Stationsstraatbus 20
5h 9m€43–78
Maastricht to Axel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Axel is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Axel is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Axel station. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Axel, Stationsstraat via Gent, Dampoort and Terneuzen, Ziekenhuis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Axel. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Gand-Dampoort via Liege-Guillemins, Bruxelles-Midi and Gand-Saint-Pierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Maastricht and Axel is 232 km. The road distance is 149.6 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Axel without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Maastricht to Axel, including transfers.
Maastricht to Axel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Axel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Axel is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Axel, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Axel, Politiebureau via Liege-Guillemins, Bruxelles-Midi, Gand-Saint-Pierre, Gand-Dampoort, Gent, Dampoort, and Terneuzen, Ziekenhuis in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoort twice daily. Tickets cost €13–23 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Anvers-Berchem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Goes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
Train from Maastricht to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €19–29
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- Connexxion
Bus from Goes, Station to Axel, Stationsstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Connexxion
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Ghent Dampoort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht to Axel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ghent Dampoort station.
Maastricht to Axel train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Axel is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Maastricht to Axel.
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