There are 5 ways to get from Maastricht to Heilbronn by train, bus, night train, 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 Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 21m€65–185Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Frankfurt Airportbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heilbronn central train stationbus N965 / ...
7h 25m€38–57Train, night train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Aachen Hbf to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 45m€43–163Drive 397.5 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Heilbronncar 397.5 km
3h 31m€73–106Train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Re9 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Heilbronn Harmonietrain
7h 6m
Maastricht to Heilbronn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Heilbronn is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Heilbronn is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Heilbronn station. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Heilbronn central train station via Frankfurt Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Heilbronn. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via Aachen Hbf, Frankfurt and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Maastricht and Heilbronn is 443 km. The road distance is 397.5 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Heilbronn without a car is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 6h 21m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Maastricht to Heilbronn, including transfers.
Maastricht to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Heilbronn train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Heilbronn is to train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA) which takes 6h 21m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Heilbronn, Germany?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof via Aachen Hbf, Frankfurt, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht to Heilbronn central train station via Frankfurt Airport in around 7h 25m.
- 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
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
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)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Aachen Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 721 61075885
- [email protected]
- Website
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Train from Karlsruhe Bahnhofsvorplatz to Heilbronn Harmonie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Heilbronn central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Maastricht to Heilbronn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Maastricht to Heilbronn train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Heilbronn is 398 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Maastricht to Heilbronn.
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