How to get from Maastricht to Aachen
- 28 km as the crow flies
- Fastest: bus, 1h
- 40 train departures a day with Arriva
Compare the train, bus and flight options. Then check them for your own date.
Route details last verified on 27 September 2026.
Start with the whole journey.
We compared the ways to travel from Maastricht to Aachen: train. The two cities are about 28 km apart in a straight line. The operators below come from a real route search, last verified on 27 September 2026. Run a live search for current times and fares.
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28 km
Which way suits you?
| Transport | Observed fare | Duration and scope | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train | €16Omio catalogue, Oct 10 | 15mdirect | See Train details |
| Bus | €3Omio catalogue, Oct 10 | 1hdirect | See Bus details |
- Train€16Omio catalogue, Oct 1015m · directSee Train details
- Bus€3Omio catalogue, Oct 101h · 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.
- 1Maastricht → Aachentrain
Arriva·15m
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
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.
Omio last refreshed these on Sat, Oct 10
Operators seen on these journeys
On this route you travel with Arriva; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
How the trip from Maastricht to Aachen works
Start with a Arriva train from Maastricht to Aachen, about 15 min. In total it's roughly €12 over 15 min, direct, no transfers.
Maastricht to Aachen: common questions
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.
Which operators run Maastricht to Aachen?
On this route you travel with Arriva.
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.
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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
Route calculated: 27 Sep 2026