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There are 3 ways to get from Vaals to Utrecht by bus, train, or car

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Line 350 bus, train
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1. Take the bus from Vaals, Busstation to Maastricht, Stationbus 350 / ...
2. Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 4m
€24–53
Drive 185 km
1. Drive from Vaals to Utrechtcar 185 km
2h 30m
€33–48
Train
1. Take the train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 41m
€25–58

Vaals to Utrecht by bus and train

239Weekly Services

3h 4mAverage Duration

€24Cheapest Price

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Distance: 206.4 km
Duration: 3h 4m

What companies run services between Vaals, Netherlands and Utrecht, Netherlands?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Heerlen to Utrecht Centraal hourly. Tickets cost €18–45 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Arriva NL also services this route once a week.

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Utrecht(opens in a new window), Netherlands(opens in a new window)

Utrecht is the fourth-largest city of the Netherlands, as well as the capital and the most populous city of the province of Utrecht. The municipality of Utrecht is located in the eastern part of the Randstad conurbation, in the very centre of mainland Netherlands, and includes Haarzuilens, Vleuten en De Meern. It has a population of 361,699 as of. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Utrecht

Railway Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Railway Museum (Dutch: Spoorwegmuseum) in Utrecht is the Dutch national railway museum. It was established in 1927 and since 1954 has been housed in the "Maliebaan station", a former railway station.

Dom Tower of Utrecht(Opens in a new window)

The Dom Tower (Cathedral Tower, Dutch: Domtoren) of Utrecht is the tallest church tower in the Netherlands, at 112.5 metres (368 feet) in height, and the Gothic-style tower is the symbol of the city. The tower was part of the Cathedral of Saint Martin, Utrecht, also known as Dom Church, and was built between 1321 and 1382, to a design by John of Hainaut. The cathedral was never fully completed due to lack of money. Since the unfinished nave collapsed in 1674 the Dom tower became a free standing tower.

De Haar Castle(Opens in a new window)

De Haar Castle (Dutch: Kasteel de Haar) is located near Haarzuilens, in the municipality of Utrecht in the Netherlands. The current buildings, all built upon the original castle, date from 1892 and are the work of Dutch architect P.J.H. Cuypers, in a Neo-Gothic restoration project funded by the Rothschild family.

Rietveld Schröder House(Opens in a new window)

The Rietveld Schröder House (Dutch: Rietveld Schröderhuis) (also known as the Schröder House) in Utrecht (Prins Hendriklaan 50) was built in 1924 by Dutch architect Gerrit Rietveld for Mrs. Truus Schröder-Schräder and her three children.

Places to stay in Utrecht

Utrecht City Apartments - Huizingalaan(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

UtrechtCityApartments – Weerdsingel(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

Hampton By Hilton Utrecht Centraal Station(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

Grand Hotel Karel V(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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