There are 5 ways to get from Maastricht to Karlsruhe by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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 Aachen HbfS43
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof43 / ...
4h 57m€40–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Frankfurt central train station068 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station108 / ...
7h 18m€30–52Drive 382.7 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Karlsruhe382.7 km
3h 24m€68–98Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen HbfS43
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbfIce / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof43 / ...
5h 22m€59–205Train #2
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Mannheim HbfNj
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hagsfeld BahnhofS9 / ...
7h 42m€45–66
Maastricht to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Karlsruhe is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Karlsruhe station. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Aachen Hbf and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Maastricht and Karlsruhe is 416 km. The road distance is 382.7 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €40 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Maastricht to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Maastricht to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs €40 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Karlsruhe, Germany?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Aachen Hbf and Köln Hbf in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht to Karlsruhe central train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 7h 18m.
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- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Aachen Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 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/en/
- 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hagsfeld Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
Train from Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €45–70
- 1st Class
- €95–160
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- 1st Class
- €40–70
- 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
- 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 Köln Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Maastricht to Karlsruhe train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Karlsruhe is 383 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Maastricht to Karlsruhe.
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