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Compare train and coach for Leiden to Maastricht
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Leiden to Maastricht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 16m. 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 coach costs an average of £24, while a train costs an average of £30.
Distance: 168 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£24 Average Price Cheapest | £30 Average Price | £36 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Leiden to Maastricht:
A coach is £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Maastricht costing on average £30.
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 16m.
Tickets start at around £24 compared to roughly £36 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £12. The journey takes 3h 46m versus 2h 36m 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.
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)£161One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus17:154h50Den Haag, Centraal Station22:05Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)£161One-way1 change
Fastest
- SPR 6737 · IC 273710:232h40Leiden Centraal13:03Maastricht station£301One-way1 change
Other options
- SPR 6741 · IC 274111:232h40Leiden Centraal14:03Maastricht station£301One-way1 change
- SPR 6735 · IC 27359:532h40Leiden Centraal12:33Maastricht station£301One-way1 change
- SPR 6729 · IC 27298:232h40Leiden Centraal11:03Maastricht station£301One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:354h40Den Haag, Centraal Station17:15Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)£191One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus17:506h05Den Haag, Centraal Station23:55Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station)£191One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:104h30Den Haag, Centraal Station13:40Maastricht, 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 £6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leiden to Maastricht costing on average £30.
Other travel options to Maastricht take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 16m.
- Around 24 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Leiden Centraal and arrive in Maastricht Randwyck.
- Coaches mostly depart from Den Haag, Centraal Station and arrive in Maastricht, Meerssenerweg (International Bus Station).
- Travel with Arriva NS, NS Domestic to go to Maastricht by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Maastricht by coach.
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