There are 3 ways to get from Maastricht to Utrecht by train, bus, or car
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Maastricht to Utrecht by train
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The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Utrecht is to bus which costs €17 - €28 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Utrecht is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €20 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Utrecht. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Utrecht, CS Centrumzijde via Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maastricht and arriving at Utrecht Centraal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Maastricht and Utrecht is 178 km. The road distance is 165.5 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Utrecht without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €20 - €40.
The train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal takes 1h 54m including transfers and departs hourly.
Maastricht to Utrecht bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Utrecht is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €28 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Utrecht, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €20–40 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 3 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
- €20–40
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Maastricht to Utrecht bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Maastricht to Utrecht train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Utrecht is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Maastricht to Utrecht.
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