There are 5 ways to get from Maastricht to Rethel by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, or train (TGV)
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 Paris
best- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
- Take the train from Paris Est to Reimstrain Tgv
6h 6m€147–269Drive 215 km
cheapest- Drive from Maastricht to Rethelcar 215 km
2h 49m€39–56Bus, train via Charleroi
- Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airportbus
- Take the bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain Ter
6h 29m€47–84Train
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Namurtrain L / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Beauraingtrain L / ...
- Take the train from Givet to Charleville Mezierestrain Ter
- Take the train from Charleville Mezieres to Retheltrain Ter
7h 48m€40–89Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGVbus 181 / ...
- Take the train from Champagne-Ardenne to Retheltrain Ter
7h 50m€39–66
Maastricht to Rethel by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Rethel is to bus and train which costs €35 - €70 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Rethel is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Rethel. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Rethel via Liege-Guillemins, Paris Est and Reims. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
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 via Paris which takes 6h 6m and costs €140 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 6m 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, Paris Est, and Reims in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Reims
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Charleville Mezieres to Rethel
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact 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
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Givet to Charleville Mezieres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Charleville Mezieres to Rethel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Champagne-Ardenne to Rethel
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Namur to Beauraing
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg 231 to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Website
- Flibco
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Charleroi Gare Centrale to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Reims - Champagne-Ardenne TGV
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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