There are 5 ways to get from Maastricht to Bad Ems by train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, or train
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen HbfS43
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz HbfRe
4h 19m€33–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to MontabaurN884
4h 53m€17–25Line 350 bus, night train
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Wilhelminasingel to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof350
- Take the night train from Aachen Hbf to Koblenz HbfNj
5h 11m€28–279Drive 195.8 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Bad Ems195.8 km
2h 7m€35–51Train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen HbfS43 / ...
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof90N
5h 2m€27–90
Maastricht to Bad Ems by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Bad Ems is to bus which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Bad Ems is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Bad Ems. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Bad Ems Rathaus via Montabaur Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Bad Ems. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Bad Ems Westbahnhof via Aachen Hbf, Koeln Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Maastricht and Bad Ems is 222 km. The road distance is 195.8 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Bad Ems without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 19m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Maastricht to Bad Ems, including transfers.
Maastricht to Bad Ems bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Bad Ems train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Bad Ems is to train via Cologne which takes 4h 19m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Bad Ems, Germany?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Bad Ems Westbahnhof via Aachen Hbf, Koeln Hbf, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Montabaur once daily. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Night train from Aachen Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- 1st Class
- €23–35
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Aachen Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €255–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €29–40
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Montabaur
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Wilhelminasingel to Aachen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht to Bad Ems bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Montabaur station.
Maastricht to Bad Ems train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Bad Ems is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Maastricht to Bad Ems.
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