There are 5 ways to get from Maastricht University to Amsterdam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Intercity
2h 43m€23–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus FlixBus N831 / ...
3h 29m€17–27Drive 199 km
- Drive from Maastricht University to Amsterdamcar 199 km
2h 49m€37–53Train to Brussels Airport, fly
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BRU - AMS
4h 38m€140–349Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maastricht to Herzogenrathtrain
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane DUS - AMS
4h 53m
Brussels Airport (BRU) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht University to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €17 - €27 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht University to Amsterdam is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €23 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maastricht and arriving at Amsterdam Sloterdijk. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maastricht and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Maastricht University and Amsterdam is 219 km. The road distance is 199 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht University to Amsterdam without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €23 - €50.
The train from Maastricht to Amsterdam Centraal takes 2h 23m including transfers and departs hourly.
Maastricht University to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht University to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht University to Amsterdam is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €23 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €27 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Maastricht University, Netherlands and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Maastricht to Amsterdam Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €23–50 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 3 times a day. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–270
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–8
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Brussels Airport-Zaventem
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Maastricht University to Amsterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Amsterdam Sloterdijk station.
Maastricht University to Amsterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht University to Amsterdam is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Maastricht University to Amsterdam.
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