There are 4 ways to get from Maastricht to Erkelenz by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Erkelenztrain Re
1h 11m€9–35Bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus N179 / ...
1h 32m€10–25Drive 61.9 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Erkelenzcar 61.9 km
52 min€12–16Train via Aachen West
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Westtrain 18969 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen West to Erkelenz, Bftrain Rb33
2h 10m€15–32
Maastricht to Erkelenz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Erkelenz is to drive which costs €11 - €16 and takes 52 min.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Erkelenz is to drive which takes 52 min and costs €11 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Erkelenz station. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Mönchengladbach central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Erkelenz. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Erkelenz via Herzogenrath. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Maastricht and Erkelenz is 64 km. The road distance is 61.9 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Erkelenz without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €8 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Maastricht to Erkelenz, including transfers.
Maastricht to Erkelenz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Erkelenz train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Erkelenz is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €8 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €25 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Erkelenz via Herzogenrath in around 1h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Mönchengladbach central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €7–12 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Maastricht to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Maastricht to Aachen West
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen West to Erkelenz, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Mönchengladbach central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht to Erkelenz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mönchengladbach central train station.
Maastricht to Erkelenz train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Herzogenrath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Erkelenz is 62 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Maastricht to Erkelenz.
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