Maastricht to Aachen: train 43m, bus 1h

At a glance

Fastest
43m
direct
Train
€16
Cheapest
1h
direct
Bus
€4

Calculated by Routavio, refreshed 10 Oct 2026

Start with the whole journey.

We compared the ways to travel from Maastricht to Aachen. The most useful door-to-door route takes 1h by bus with no transfer. The two cities are about 28 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.

This fare comes from a search on May 12, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.

28 km

Which way suits you?

Transport	Observed fare	Duration and scope	Detail
Train	€16Omio catalogue, Oct 11	43mdirect	See Train details
Bus	€3Omio catalogue, Oct 11	1hdirect	See Bus details

Train€16Omio catalogue, Oct 11
43m · directSee Train details
Bus€3Omio catalogue, Oct 11
1h · directSee Bus details

These figures were observed on different days. This table is not a live price ranking for your date.

Maastricht to Aachen: cheapest or fastest?

Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.

€41h · direct · bus

1
Maastricht → Aachenbus
Arriva 350·1h

Against the other options

vs the fastest+17m

The best balance of price and time we found on this route.

Which date should you go?

The amounts on each day are fares seen earlier, not live offers. A day with no figure is one we have not priced, not one without a service.

Departures from Maastricht to Aachen

Arriva runs 40 scheduled departures a day, the first at 05:44 and the last at 12:28.

Operator	Departures a day	First	Last
Arrivatrain	40	05:44	12:28
DB Regio AG NRWtrain	32	00:25	23:25
FlixBusbus	21	00:15	23:15
Airport shuttle busbus	48	—	—
Bus 59 + walkbus	48	—	—
Arriva 350bus	1	—	—

All departuresArriva

05:44
05:58
06:14
06:25
06:44
06:55
06:58
07:14
07:25
07:28
07:44
07:55
07:58
08:14
08:25
08:28
08:44
08:55
08:58
09:14
09:25
09:28
09:44
09:55
09:58
10:14
10:25
10:28
10:44
10:55
10:58
11:14
11:25
11:28
11:44
11:55
11:58
12:14
12:25
12:28

All departuresDB Regio AG NRW

00:25
06:25
06:55
07:25
07:55
08:25
08:55
09:25
09:55
10:25
10:55
11:25
11:55
12:25
12:55
13:25
13:55
14:25
14:55
15:25
15:55
16:25
16:55
17:25
17:55
18:25
18:55
19:25
20:25
21:25
22:25
23:25

All departuresFlixBus

00:15
01:15
06:30
07:30
07:40
08:30
08:40
09:40
11:45
12:45
16:15
17:10
17:15
17:30
18:10
18:15
19:10
20:10
21:10
22:10
23:15

Departure times come from operator timetables and are local time at the origin. Where a row shows no times, the frequency is the operator's own and the timetable is not published to us. Times can change on holidays and at short notice; confirm with the operator before you travel.

Departure and arrival

AachenArrival

Ticket prices on this route

What each way of travelling costs, as the operator publishes it. These describe the route rather than a date you pick, and they refresh once a day. Booking opens at our partner Omio.

Bus· 30m€3Book
Train· 49m€16Book

Omio last refreshed these on Sun, Oct 11

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Cheapest fare by day, Maastricht to Aachen

The lowest fare Omio listed for each day, connections included. Pick a day to see its trips and book.

Fares checked on Sat, Oct 10.

Operators seen on these journeys

Arriva 350Maastricht-AachenBook →

On this route you travel with Arriva 350; Routavio does not add a booking fee.

How the trip from Maastricht to Aachen works

Start with a Arriva 350 bus from Maastricht to Aachen, about 1h. In total it's roughly €4 over 1h, direct, no transfers.

Maastricht to Aachen: common questions

How long does it take to get from Maastricht to Aachen?

The most useful route takes about 1h by bus, with no transfer.

When is the first train from Maastricht to Aachen?

The first train with Arriva leaves at 05:44 and the last at 12:28, according to the published timetable.

How many train departures a day are there from Maastricht to Aachen?

40 a day with Arriva, between 05:44 and 12:28.

When is the first bus from Maastricht to Aachen?

The first bus with FlixBus leaves at 00:15 and the last at 23:15, according to the published timetable.

How many bus departures a day are there from Maastricht to Aachen?

21 a day with FlixBus, between 00:15 and 23:15.

How far is Aachen from Maastricht?

About 28 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.

How much does Maastricht to Aachen cost?

Our latest search put the route we recommend at €4. Other options on this page can cost less, and the exact fare depends on your travel date.

Which operators run Maastricht to Aachen?

On this route you travel with Arriva 350.

Can you get from Maastricht to Aachen without flying?

Yes. A ground route by bus takes about 30m.

What is the cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Aachen?

Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.

Can I book directly?

Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.

Where to next

Düsseldorf → Maastricht€7

Maastricht → Paris€34 Paris → Aachen€34

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Sources and method

Routes are calculated by Routavio's multimodal engine from operator timetables and flight data. Durations come from timetables, and prices are the most recent observation, not a guarantee.

Operators: Arriva 350

Route calculated: 10 Oct 2026

Prices checked: 12 May 2026

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