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 52m€39–64Drive 184.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Utrecht to Vaalscar 184.4 km
2h 31m€33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Utrecht to Maastrichtbus Kyiv-Utrecht
4h 39mTrain, line 350 bus
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Maastrichttrain Intercity
- Take the bus from Maastricht, Station to Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraatbus 350
3h 4m€36–50
Utrecht to Vaals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utrecht to Vaals is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Utrecht to Vaals is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Utrecht to Vaals. However, there are services departing from Utrecht and arriving at Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat via Maastricht, Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Utrecht and Vaals is 202 km. The road distance is 184.4 km.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Vaals without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Utrecht to Vaals, including transfers.
Utrecht to Vaals bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, depart from Utrecht station.
The best way to get from Utrecht to Vaals is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €35 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 39m.
Utrecht to Vaals bus services, operated by Pavluks Trans, arrive at Maastricht station.
Yes, the driving distance between Utrecht to Vaals is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m 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 twice a week. Alternatively, Pavluks Trans operates a bus from Utrecht to Maastricht twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- 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
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Heerlen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- +380(67)-484-57-27
- support@pavluks-trans.com
- Website
- pavluks-trans.com
Bus from Utrecht to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://pavluks-trans.com/en/tickets/kyiv/goettingen?sort_by=departure&order_by=ASC&page=1
- 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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