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Compare train and coach for Groningen to Maastricht
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Maastricht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £30, while a coach costs an average of £42.
Distance: 270 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£42 Average Price | £30 Average Price Cheapest | £54 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 14m Average total duration 5h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Groningen to Maastricht
Compare the available ways to get from Groningen to Maastricht, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Maastricht:
A train is £13 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Groningen to Maastricht costing on average £42.
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 14m.
Tickets start at around £42 compared to roughly £54 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £12. The journey takes 5h 44m versus 3h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get to Maastricht from Groningen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Maastricht is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 13:307h35Groningen21:05Maastricht£251One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 13:307h35Groningen21:05Maastricht£251One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 16:256h30Groningen22:55Maastricht£331One-way0 changes
Other options
- 15:256h30Groningen21:55Maastricht£351One-way0 changes
- 3:008h40Groningen11:40Maastricht£361One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Maastricht:
A train is £13 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Groningen to Maastricht costing on average £42.
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Coach takes on average 6h 14m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Maastricht as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Groningen station and arrive in Maastricht Randwyck.
- Coaches mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Maastricht by coach.
- Travel with NS Domestic, Arriva NS to go to Maastricht by train.
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