There are 5 ways to get from Maastricht to Turnhout by train, bus, 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 Maastricht to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Lierretrain L / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
3h 6m€28–59Bus, line 19 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 9 to Diest Station perron 3bus 56
- Take the bus from Diest Fort Leopoldlaan to Geel Station perron 3bus 19
3h 59m€12Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16bus 20a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Geeltrain L / ...
3h 29m€15–21Drive 88.8 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Turnhoutcar 88.8 km
1h 9m€17–24Bus, train via Lier
- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Bilzen Station perron 2bus 20a
- Take the train from Bilzen to Lierretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Lierre to Turnhouttrain Ic / ...
3h 19m€23–36
Maastricht to Turnhout by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Turnhout is to bus and line 19 bus which costs €12 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Turnhout is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Turnhout. However, there are services departing from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries and arriving at Turnhout Markt perron 8 via Hasselt Station perron 9, Diest Fort Leopoldlaan and Geel Station perron 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Turnhout. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Turnhout via Liège-Guillemins, Louvain and Lierre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Maastricht and Turnhout is 181 km. The road distance is 88.8 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Turnhout without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €28 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Maastricht to Turnhout, including transfers.
Maastricht to Turnhout bus services, operated by De Lijn, depart from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries station.
Maastricht to Turnhout train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Turnhout is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €28 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 19 bus, which costs €12 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Turnhout, Belgium?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Turnhout via Liège-Guillemins, Louvain, and Lierre in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Turnhout Markt perron 8 via Hasselt Station perron 16, Hasselt Station perron 9, Diest Station perron 3, Diest Fort Leopoldlaan, Geel Station perron 3, and Geel Station perron 8 in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lierre to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Hasselt to Geel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bilzen to Lierre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lierre to Turnhout
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Bilzen Station perron 2
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 9 to Diest Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Diest Fort Leopoldlaan to Geel Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 9 to Diest Station perron 3
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Belgian Railways
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Booking & Getting There
Maastricht to Turnhout bus services, operated by De Lijn, arrive at Hasselt Station perron 16.
Maastricht to Turnhout train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Liège-Guillemins station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Turnhout is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Maastricht to Turnhout.
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