I take public transport (2024)

Maastricht has excellent rail links. The Dutch railways (NS) operates Intercity trains toward Eindhoven, Utrecht, Amsterdam, while Arriva operates trains toward Sittard, Heerlen, Kerkrade, Aachen, and Roermond. You can also use the train service provided by the National Railway Company of Belgium to travel to Visé and Liège.

Maastricht has 3 railway stations:

Maastricht Central Station
Stationsplein 27
6221 BT Maastricht
Maastricht Noord (North)
Hoekerweg
6222 NP Maastricht
Maastricht Randwyck (at Maastricht UMC+)
Joseph Bechlaan 100
6229 GR Maastricht

Various operators provide rail connections from Maastricht's main railway station:

Dutch railways (Nederlandse Spoorwegen): Intercity toward Sittard, Roermond, and the north of the Netherlands.
Arriva:
- RS11 Nijmegen - Venray - Venlo – Roermond
- RS12 Roermond - Sittard - Maastricht Randwyck
- RS15 Sittard - Heerlen – Kerkrade Centrum
- RS18 Stopping train Maastricht Randwyck - Valkenburg – Heerlen
- RE18 Fasttrain Maastricht – Valkenburg – Heerlen - Aachen Hbf. (Duitsland).
- Night train Maastricht - Sittard - Roermond - Weert- Eindhoven - Den Bosch - Utrecht - Amsterdam - Schiphol Airport.
The National Railway Company of Belgiumoperates a train service to Visé and Liège (Belgium).

Please visit the operators’ websites for up-to-date information on timetables and fares.

If you switch from one public transport provider to another, you should check out with your public transport pass (OV-chipkaart) with that public transport provider and check in again with the other public transport provider for the next leg of your journey. If you switch to a foreign public service provider, you will need to have a valid ticket for that part of the trip.

Travelling from the Euregio Meuse-Rhine by train:

You can check in with your public transport pass (OV-chipkaart) to board the RE18 train line, which will take you from Maastricht to Aachen in under an hour.The train departs from Maastricht for Aachen once every hour. The same applies when it departs from Aachen to Maastricht.

Travelling from the Euregio Meuse-Rhine by bus:

Travel from Maastricht to Aachen by bus with Arriva's bus 350. You can purchase a ticket in the bus or use your public transport pass (OV-chipkaart) to pay for the trip.
Travel from Maastricht to the Belgian towns Hasselt (via Genk or directly), Tongeren, and Eisden with bus company De Lijn. You can purchase a ticket from the driver or in advance.
Travel from Maastricht to Liège with TEC. You can purchase a ticket from the driver.

Arriva's ‘Euregioticket’ is a convenient way of travelling by bus or train through the Meuse-Rhine region – and it only costs €20 a day.You can purchase the ticket from the bus driver, at the machine at the station, from official Arriva or NS service points, oronline. A week or weekend ticket is available. At weekends and on German, Dutch, and Belgian public holidays, the Euregio ticket is valid for up to two adults and three children aged between four and eleven.

Maastricht city bus

You can catch the bus from anywhere in the region to travel quickly and easily to the city centre of Maastricht.View themapfor more information. You can pay using your public transport pass (‘OV-chipkaart') or purchase your ticket directly from the driver.

Bus 1: Malberg – Centrum – Station – MUMC – De Heeg
Bus 2: Oud Caberg – Centrum – Station –Scharn – Heer – De Heeg
Bus 3: Wolder – Centrum – Station – Nazareth - P+R Maastricht Noord
Bus 4: Valkenburg – Scharn – Station – Centrum – Pottenberg – Caberg
Lijn 5: Daalhof – Centrum – Station – MUMC – Heugem
Bus 6: Daalhof – Centrum – Station – De Geusselt – Amby
Lijn 7: Forum MECC – Heer – Caberg – Pottenberg – Centrum – Heer – Forum MECC
Bus 8: Boschpoort – Bemelen – Valkenburg
Bus 9: Station – Céramique – Tongerseplein- Emmaplein – Centrum – Station – Limmel - Borgharen – Itteren – Bunde
Bus 10: P+R Maastricht Noord – Centrum – Randwyck – Heer
Bus 11: Station Maastricht – Mosae Forum – Emmaplein – Tongerseplein – Céramique – Station
Bus 12:Boschpoort – Centrum – Villapark
Bus 15: Station – Centrum - Heugemerveld – Daalhof - Eijsden
Bus 48: Station – Centrum – Mariaberg – Kanne (B)

Please visit Arriva's website for more information on its bus services and timetables.

P+R Maastricht Noord

P+R Maastricht Noord is the ideal starting point for your visit to Maastricht. The premises are only two minutes’ drive away from the A2 (exit 52) and A79 (exit 1) motorways.You can park here for free and continue your travels to the centre of Maastricht economically by bus, train, or bicycle (your own or one of the shared bicycles).

Low-cost onward travel by bus

Arriva's bus number 10 to the city centre and back departs every fifteen minutes for only €2,40 per person. Bus 10 runs four times an hour to the city centre, and bus 30 takes you once every half hour to Maastricht's main railway station. Bus line 3 runs via Nazareth, Groene Loper, city centre to Wolder. A group ticket costs €5,95 for three passengers. If you travel more often with P+R Maastricht Noord, then consider taking out a monthly season ticket for €29,85. This grants you unlimited travel seven days a week.

You can also choose to buy a train ticket (at the regular fare) at the Arriva ticket machine to travel on the stopping train (two services an hour) from P+R Maastricht Noord to Maastricht's main railway station or Randwyck station.

National/International buses

Direct bus to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Passengers with a ticket for an Air France/KLM connecting flight can take the bus to and from Schiphol free of charge.To do so, you can apply for a free boarding pass online or via your travel agent at least 24 hours prior to departure.For more information, please visit www.klm.nl/klmbus.
International connections with IC, and Flixbus to various locations in Europe.

As a student, you can receive a travel product if you are enrolled in a full-time program at an mbo, hbo, or university in the Netherlands, even if you're under 18. The process of obtaining the travel product is done through the DUO website.

Non-Dutch students can also apply for a reimbursem*nt for public transportation. Check the conditions based on your age, program, and nationality on the DUO website.

Maastricht is easily accessible by public transport, so to for business travel. There are various tickets, travelcards and season passes available for professional use.

Business OV-chipkaart (travelcard)

Alongside the OV-chipkaart for private use, there’s also a business OV-chipkaart. These can be useful when you or your employees travel frequently by public transport for business purposes. There are four providers that are TLS certified to offer the business OV-chipkaart:

More information

With all these travelcards, you can travel the length of the Netherlands by bus, train, tram or metro. In addition, you can also use other transport services. For further information about the travelcards on offer, please go to the provider’s website.

The different transport companies will offer extra facilities so that passengers with a disability are able to access public transport, stations, and stops. Please visit the relevant transport company's website for more information on disabled access.