There are 4 ways to get from Mechelen to Maastricht 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 Malines to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Maastrichttrain S43 / ...
1h 59m€20–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Maastrichtbus N870 / ...
3h 5m€14–21Drive 102.4 km
- Drive from Mechelen to Maastrichtcar 102.4 km
1h 24m€22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Malines to Hasselttrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Boschstraat/Marktbus 20a
2h 38m€20–28
Mechelen to Maastricht by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mechelen to Maastricht is to bus which costs €13 - €21 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Mechelen to Maastricht is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Mechelen station to Maastricht. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Maastricht via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Mechelen to Maastricht. However, there are services departing from Malines and arriving at Maastricht via Louvain and Liège-Guillemins. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Mechelen and Maastricht is 125 km. The road distance is 102.4 km.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Maastricht without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €20 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Mechelen to Maastricht, including transfers.
Mechelen to Maastricht bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Mechelen to Maastricht train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Malines station.
The best way to get from Mechelen to Maastricht is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €20 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €21 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Mechelen, Belgium and Maastricht, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Malines to Maastricht via Louvain and Liège-Guillemins in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Maastricht every 4 hours. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Malines to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Louvain to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €7–11
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- De Lijn
Bus from Hasselt Station perron 16 to Maastricht Boschstraat/Markt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- De Lijn
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Booking & Getting There
Mechelen to Maastricht bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Maastricht station.
Mechelen to Maastricht train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Louvain station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mechelen to Maastricht is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Mechelen to Maastricht.
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