There are 4 ways to get from Maastricht to Dorsten 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 Maastricht to HerzogenrathS43 / ...
- Take the train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen HbfRb33
3h 58m€23–62Bus
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station180 / ...
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Dorsten BfRe14
4h 11mDrive 157.1 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Dorsten157.1 km
1h 45m€29–41Line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Wilhelminasingel to Aachen, Schanz350
- Take the train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Essen HbfRe
4h 30m€33–53
Maastricht to Dorsten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Dorsten is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Dorsten is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Dorsten Bf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Dorsten Bf via Herzogenrath, Bf and Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Maastricht and Dorsten is 175 km. The road distance is 157.1 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Dorsten without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €23 - €65.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Maastricht to Dorsten, including transfers.
Maastricht to Dorsten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Dorsten train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Dorsten is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs €23 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Dorsten, Germany?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Dorsten Bf via Herzogenrath, Bf and Essen Hbf in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht to Dorsten Bf via Essen central train station and Essen Hbf in around 4h 11m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–12
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €8–9
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–18
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–18
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herzogenrath, Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0203 6688 9477
- dialog@rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
- Website
- rhein-ruhr-bahn.de
Bus from Essen Hbf to Dorsten Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- RheinRuhrBahn
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Wilhelminasingel to Aachen, Schanz
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht to Dorsten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Maastricht to Dorsten train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Herzogenrath station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Dorsten is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Maastricht to Dorsten.
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