There are 4 ways to get from Maastricht to Vaals by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 350 bus
best- Take the bus from Maastricht, Centre Ceramique to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraatbus 350
44 min€5–8Train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain S43 / ...
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Aachen, Schanz Bftrain Rb33 / ...
1h 11m€8–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maastricht to Vaalstaxi 28.2 km
30 min€95–120Drive 28.2 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Vaalscar 28.2 km
30 min€5–8
Maastricht to Vaals by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Vaals is to drive which costs €5 - €8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Vaals is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs €95 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maastricht, Centre Ceramique and arriving at Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Vaals. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Aachen, Schanz Bf via Herzogenrath, Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Maastricht and Vaals is 27 km. The road distance is 28.2 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Vaals without a car is to line 350 bus which takes 44 min and costs €5 - €8.
The line 350 bus from Maastricht, Centre Ceramique to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Maastricht to Vaals bus services, operated by Arriva NL, depart from Maastricht, Centre Ceramique station.
Maastricht to Vaals train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Vaals is to line 350 bus which takes 44 min and costs €5 - €8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €21 and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Vaals, Netherlands?
Arriva NL operates a bus from Maastricht, Centre Ceramique to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €5–8 and the journey takes 44 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maastricht to Vaals, Busstation via Herzogenrath, Bf, Aachen, Schanz Bf, and Aachen, Schanz in around 1h 11m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Aachen, Schanz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Aachen, Schanz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Maastricht, Centre Ceramique to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Taxi Centrale Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0622382666
- Website
- taxicentralemaastricht.nl
Taxi Frenske
- Phone
- +31 0433636362
- Website
- taxi-frenske.nl
Taxi Maastricht
- Phone
- +31 0432066008
- Website
- taximaastricht.eu
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht to Vaals bus services, operated by Arriva NL, arrive at Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat station.
Maastricht to Vaals train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Herzogenrath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Vaals is 28 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Maastricht to Vaals.
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