There are 3 ways to get from Maastricht to Rethel by train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 Liege-Guillemins to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Est to Retheltrain Tgv
6h 8m€198–325Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus 181 / ...
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain Ter
8h 13m€46–69Drive 215 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Rethelcar 215 km
2h 49m€46–66
Maastricht to Rethel by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Rethel is to bus and train which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Rethel is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Rethel. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Rethel via Liege-Guillemins and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Maastricht and Rethel is 623 km. The road distance is 215 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Rethel without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs €190 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Maastricht to Rethel, including transfers.
Maastricht to Rethel train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Liege-Guillemins station.
Maastricht to Rethel train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Rethel is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Maastricht to Rethel.
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What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Rethel, France?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Rethel via Liege-Guillemins, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–260
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Rethel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Rethel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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