There are 4 ways to get from Maastricht to Rust by bus, train, night train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Maastricht to Strasbourgbus FlixBus N831 / ...
- Take the bus from Strasbourg to Rustbus 011
7h 41m€37–62Train
- Take the train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbftrain S43
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain Re
- Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Offenburgtrain
9h 15m€67–212Train, night train
- Take the train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Koeln Hbf to Offenburgnighttrain Nj
9h 32mDrive 414.3 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Rustcar 414.3 km
4h 41m€74–106
Maastricht to Rust by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Rust is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Rust is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Rust. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Rust via Strasbourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Rust. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Orschweier Bahnhof via Aachen Hbf, Köln-Ehrenfeld and Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Maastricht and Rust is 456 km. The road distance is 414.3 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Rust without a car is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Maastricht to Rust, including transfers.
Maastricht to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Rust train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Maastricht station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Rust is to bus which takes 7h 41m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €220 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Rust, Germany?
You can take a bus from Maastricht to Rust via Strasbourg in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maastricht to Rust Rathaus via Aachen Hbf, Köln-Ehrenfeld, Offenburg Bahnhof, Orschweier Bahnhof, and Orschweier Bahnhof in around 9h 15m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €9–14
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen-Rothe Erde to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Offenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €94–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–33
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Strasbourg to Rust
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Maastricht to Rust bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Strasbourg station.
Maastricht to Rust train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Aachen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Rust is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Maastricht to Rust.
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