There are 4 ways to get from Maastricht to Houten by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 11m€21–39Train via 's-Hertogenbosch
cheapest- Take the train from Maastricht to 's-Hertogenboschtrain Intercity
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Houtentrain Sprinter
2h 26m€18–36Bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrumbus 846
4h 19m€19–28Drive 159.1 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Houtencar 159.1 km
2h 16m€34–49
Maastricht to Houten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Houten is to bus which costs €18 - €29 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Houten is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €20 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Houten. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Houten, Oude Dorp via Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Houten. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Houten via Utrecht Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Maastricht and Houten is 186 km. The road distance is 159.1 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Houten without a car is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Maastricht to Houten, including transfers.
Maastricht to Houten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Houten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Houten is to train which takes 2h 11m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €29 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Houten, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €19–40 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Arriva NL also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum 6 times a week. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Houten
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
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 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Maastricht to Houten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Maastricht to Houten train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Houten is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Maastricht to Houten.
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