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Compare train and coach for Leiden to Maastricht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leiden to Maastricht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, and a train costs an average of £30.
Distance: 168 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£32 Average Price | £20 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leiden to Maastricht
How to get to Maastricht from Leiden by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leiden to Maastricht is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus17:154h50Den Haag, Centraal Station22:05Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)£201One-way1 change
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FlixBus · FlixBus17:154h50Den Haag, Centraal Station22:05Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)£201One-way1 change
Fastest
IC 3227 · IC 27298:082h55Leiden Centraal11:03Maastricht station£301One-way1 change
Other options
IC 3229 · IC 27318:382h55Leiden Centraal11:33Maastricht station£301One-way1 change
IC 3225 · IC 27277:382h55Leiden Centraal10:33Maastricht station£301One-way1 change
SPR 8833 · IC 3933+
ST 324399:282h57Leiden Lammenschans12:25Maastricht Randwyck£301One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus17:506h05Den Haag, Centraal Station23:55Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)£201One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus9:104h30Den Haag, Centraal Station13:40Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)£221One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus12:354h40Den Haag, Centraal Station17:15Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)£261One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Maastricht:
A coach is £13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Maastricht costing on average £32.
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 20m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 4 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leiden and Maastricht as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station).
- Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Maastricht Randwyck.
- Travel with Intercity, NS Domestic, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Maastricht by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Maastricht by coach.
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