There are 4 ways to get from Utrecht to Vaals by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlentrain Intercity
2h 54m€39–64Bus, line 350 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Utrecht Central Station to Eindhoven Stationbus
- Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Maastrichtbus 831 / ...
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraatbus 350
4h 31m€17–29Drive 189.7 km
- Drive from Utrecht to Vaalscar 189.7 km
2h 21m€33–48Train, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastrichttrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraatbus 350
2h 55m€34–101
Utrecht to Vaals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Vaals is to bus and line 350 bus which costs €17 - €29 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Vaals is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht station to Vaals. However, there are services departing from Utrecht Central Station and arriving at Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Eindhoven Station and Maastricht, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Utrecht and Vaals is 202 km. The road distance is 189.7 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Vaals without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Utrecht to Vaals, including transfers.
Utrecht to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Utrecht Central Station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Vaals is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 350 bus, which costs €17 - €29 and takes 4h 31m.
Utrecht to Vaals bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Vaals is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Utrecht to Vaals.
What companies run services between Utrecht, Netherlands and Vaals, Netherlands?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen hourly. Tickets cost €31 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Arriva NL also services this route once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Utrecht Central Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Eindhoven Station, Maastricht, and Maastricht, Station in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €31
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €37–41
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €37–41
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €38–42
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Utrecht Central Station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Eindhoven Station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
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