There are 6 ways to get from Maastricht to Rotterdam by train, bus, or car
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Train via Eindhoven
best- Take the train from Maastricht to Eindhoven
- Take the train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraal
2h 29m€33–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg to Rotterdam ConradstraatUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3643
4h 30m€10–16Bus via Eindhoven
- Take the bus from Maastricht to Eindhoven Station831 / ...
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Rotterdam Central Station023 / ...
3h 55m€12–27Drive 172.6 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Rotterdam172.6 km
2h 13m€31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 1320a
- Take the train from Hasselt to Anvers-CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
3h 10m€35–44Train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Rotterdam CentraalIntercity
3h 38m€30–180
Maastricht to Rotterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Rotterdam is to bus which costs €10 - €16 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Rotterdam is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maastricht Meerssenerweg and arriving at Rotterdam Conradstraat. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maastricht and arriving at Rotterdam Centraal. Services depart every four hours, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Maastricht and Rotterdam is 202 km. The road distance is 172.6 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Rotterdam without a car is to train via Eindhoven which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Maastricht to Rotterdam, including transfers.
Maastricht to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Rotterdam is to train via Eindhoven which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Eindhoven, which costs €12 - €27 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Rotterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Rotterdam Centraal via Eindhoven and Breda in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht to Rotterdam Central Station via Eindhoven Station in around 3h 55m.
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €16–25
- 1st Class
- €30–55
Train from Eindhoven to Breda
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €10–16
- 1st Class
- €18–30
Train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–24
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Maastricht to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €21–24
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Hasselt to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Rotterdam Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Boschstraat/Maagdendries to Hasselt Station perron 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Maastricht Meerssenerweg to Rotterdam Conradstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht to Rotterdam bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Maastricht to Rotterdam train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Rotterdam Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Rotterdam is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Maastricht to Rotterdam.
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