There are 4 ways to get from Maastricht to Karlsruhe by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Aachen Hbftrain S43
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
4h 47m€71–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Frankfurt central train stationbus N870 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
6h 47m€39–99Drive 379.6 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Karlsruhecar 379.6 km
3h 25m€68–98Line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Wilhelminasingel to Aachen, Hauptbahnhofbus 350
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Lampertheim, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Lampertheim, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S9
6h 43m€85–270
Maastricht to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €35 - €100 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Aachen Hbf and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Maastricht and Karlsruhe is 417 km. The road distance is 379.6 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €70 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Maastricht to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Maastricht to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €70 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €100 and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Aachen Hbf and Köln Hbf in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht to Karlsruhe central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Lampertheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Lampertheim, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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 Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +421 55 72 896 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- interbus.sk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- interbus.sk
- Book at
- interbus.sk
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 812
- [email protected]
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- karat-s.com
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Wilhelminasingel to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Maastricht to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Karlsruhe is 380 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Maastricht to Karlsruhe.
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