Cologne to Maastricht by train

Prices explained

Prices explained

At Rail Europe we believe in price transparency. We use real data from Rail Europe searches to estimate the cheapest fares you should be able to find for your journey.

The cheapest price is the lowest fare we've ever found for this journey. These prices can usually be found by searching when booking opens but they vary due to availability, which depends on factors like the day of the week or time of year.

More popular journeys include 30 day advance and 7 day advance prices. These are updated every two weeks using prices we've found by searching exactly 7 or 30 days from the most recent Thursday (we picked Thursday because this is when average prices are usually found).

30 day and 7 day prices fluctuate based on demand and availability at the time of search. For example, the 7-day price in summer is likely to be more expensive than the same journey in winter.

Prices are sourced in GBP and converted to other currencies using the daily market exchange rate.

We're always seeking to improve how price-checking works, and we welcome feedback on how we can make it better.

More advice about how to find the cheapest tickets can be found in our infographic.

  1. Cheapest Price $26.61
  2. 30 day advance $26.61
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  • First train
    05:25
  • Last train
    00:40
  • Avg changes
    1
  • Fastest journey
    1hr 57m
  • Distance
    89 kilometres
  • Trains per day
    18
  • Avg. journey time
    3hr 21m
  • Train operators

Travelling from Cologne to Maastricht by train

Fast trains from Cologne to Maastricht take around 1 hour and 57 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 89 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cologne and Maastricht.

1. Are there direct trains from Cologne to Maastricht?

Journeys between Cologne and Maastricht usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 43 departures on the route from Cologne to Maastricht every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 34 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Cologne to Maastricht?

The Cologne to Maastricht train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 57 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Cologne to Maastricht train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Maastricht is usually scheduled to depart Cologne around 05:25 and the last train is around 00:40. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cologne around 05:25, and the last at 00:25.

What's the Cologne to Maastricht train price?

The cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Cologne to Maastricht are $26.61, and there isn't much difference in price depending on when you book.

Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $26, and when booking 7 days in advance the price is usually the same. Booking on the day of travel may be more expensive.

When to book Cologne to Maastricht train tickets?

Trains for this journey usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Cologne to Maastricht by train.

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Which train companies operate between Cologne and Maastricht?

More than one train company operates on the route from Cologne to Maastricht, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • ABELLIO Rail NRW
  • ICE
  • Intercity
  • Intercity-Express (ICE)
  • Intercités
  • Regional Express
  • Regional-Express
  • Regionalzug
  • S-Bahn
  • Schnellzug

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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