What is the best way to travel from Maastricht to Cologne?
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What is the cheapest way to reach Cologne from Maastricht?
You can reach Cologne with just £9 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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BlaBlaCar1h 30m013:30Liege Airport15:00Cologne0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Liege Airport (Belgium) at 16/09/2026 13:30:00 to , Cologne (Germany) arriving at 16/09/2026 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 28m019:20MaastrichtNorth Station22:48CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from North Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 16/09/2026 19:20:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 16/09/2026 22:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 28m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 58m008:41MaastrichtCentral Station11:39CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 16/09/2026 08:41:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 16/09/2026 11:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 58m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 0m005:41MaastrichtCentral Station08:41CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 16/09/2026 05:41:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 16/09/2026 08:41:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Cheapest Carpool Wednesday
Cheapest Trains Wednesday
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Deutsche Bahn2h 9m009:14MaastrichtNorth Station11:23CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from North Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 17/09/2026 09:14:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 17/09/2026 11:23:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 9m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 8m021:44MaastrichtNorth Station00:52CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from North Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 17/09/2026 21:44:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 18/09/2026 00:52:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 8m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 8m022:44MaastrichtNorth Station03:52CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from North Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 17/09/2026 22:44:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 18/09/2026 03:52:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 8m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 8m023:44MaastrichtNorth Station04:52CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from North Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 17/09/2026 23:44:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 18/09/2026 04:52:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 8m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 8m023:44MaastrichtNorth Station05:52CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from North Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 17/09/2026 23:44:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 18/09/2026 05:52:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 8m
Cheapest Trains Thursday
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Deutsche Bahn3h 4m008:35MaastrichtRandwyck Station11:39CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Randwyck Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 18/09/2026 08:35:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 18/09/2026 11:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 4m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 17m021:35MaastrichtRandwyck Station00:52CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Randwyck Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 18/09/2026 21:35:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 19/09/2026 00:52:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 17m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 17m022:35MaastrichtRandwyck Station01:52CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Randwyck Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 18/09/2026 22:35:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 19/09/2026 01:52:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 17m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 17m023:35MaastrichtRandwyck Station04:52CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Randwyck Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 18/09/2026 23:35:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 19/09/2026 04:52:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 17m
Cheapest Trains Friday
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BlaBlaCar1h 13m015:40Maastricht16:50Cologne0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Maastricht (Netherlands) at 20/09/2026 15:40:00 to , Cologne (Germany) arriving at 20/09/2026 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 13m
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BlaBlaCar1h 30m015:10Liege Airport16:40Cologne0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Liege Airport (Belgium) at 20/09/2026 15:10:00 to , Cologne (Germany) arriving at 20/09/2026 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Cheapest Carpool Sunday
What are the fastest trips from Maastricht to Cologne?
You can get to Cologne from Maastricht in just 1h 13m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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BlaBlaCar1h 30m013:30Liege Airport15:00Cologne0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Liege Airport (Belgium) at 16/09/2026 13:30:00 to , Cologne (Germany) arriving at 16/09/2026 15:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 58m008:41MaastrichtCentral Station11:39CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 16/09/2026 08:41:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 16/09/2026 11:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 58m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 0m005:41MaastrichtCentral Station08:41CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 16/09/2026 05:41:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 16/09/2026 08:41:00. 50 Economy ticket for £39 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 28m019:20MaastrichtNorth Station22:48CologneCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from North Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 16/09/2026 19:20:00 to Central Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 16/09/2026 22:48:00. 50 Economy ticket for £21 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 28m
Fastest Carpool Wednesday
Fastest Trains Wednesday
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Deutsche Bahn2h 9m009:14MaastrichtNorth Station11:23CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from North Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 17/09/2026 09:14:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 17/09/2026 11:23:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 9m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 8m021:44MaastrichtNorth Station00:52CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from North Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 17/09/2026 21:44:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 18/09/2026 00:52:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 8m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 8m022:44MaastrichtNorth Station03:52CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from North Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 17/09/2026 22:44:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 18/09/2026 03:52:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 8m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 8m023:44MaastrichtNorth Station04:52CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from North Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 17/09/2026 23:44:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 18/09/2026 04:52:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 8m
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Deutsche Bahn6h 8m023:44MaastrichtNorth Station05:52CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from North Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 17/09/2026 23:44:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 18/09/2026 05:52:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 8m
Fastest Trains Thursday
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Deutsche Bahn3h 4m008:35MaastrichtRandwyck Station11:39CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Randwyck Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 18/09/2026 08:35:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 18/09/2026 11:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £22 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 4m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 17m021:35MaastrichtRandwyck Station00:52CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Randwyck Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 18/09/2026 21:35:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 19/09/2026 00:52:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 17m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 17m022:35MaastrichtRandwyck Station01:52CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Randwyck Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 18/09/2026 22:35:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 19/09/2026 01:52:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 17m
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Deutsche Bahn5h 17m023:35MaastrichtRandwyck Station04:52CologneMesse/Deutz Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Randwyck Station, Maastricht (Netherlands) at 18/09/2026 23:35:00 to Messe/Deutz Train Station, Cologne (Germany) arriving at 19/09/2026 04:52:00. 50 Economy ticket for £33 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 17m
Fastest Trains Friday
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BlaBlaCar1h 13m015:40Maastricht16:50Cologne0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Maastricht (Netherlands) at 20/09/2026 15:40:00 to , Cologne (Germany) arriving at 20/09/2026 16:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 13m
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BlaBlaCar1h 30m015:10Liege Airport16:40Cologne0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Liege Airport (Belgium) at 20/09/2026 15:10:00 to , Cologne (Germany) arriving at 20/09/2026 16:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m
Fastest Carpool Sunday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Maastricht to Cologne
What are the most popular stations in Maastricht and Cologne?
In Maastricht, you will usually depart from Groene Loper, Central Station or Meerssenerweg, while in Cologne you will be arriving at Central Bus Station, Messe/Deutz Train Station or Central Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Cologne from Maastricht? With 4 connections between 2 Carpool and Train operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Maastricht and Cologne, you can pay as low as £9 with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Carpool from BlaBlaCar: you will get to Cologne in just 1h 13m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Maastricht and Cologne are Deutsche Bahn and BlaBlaCar, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Maastricht and Cologne is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Meerssen or to Huerth, and look at flights from Liege Airport, and landing at Dusseldorf Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Maastricht to Cologne?
The most popular companies between Maastricht and Cologne, are Deutsche Bahn and BlaBlaCar. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Maastricht to Cologne
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Maastricht to Cologne. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Maastricht to Cologne
How can I reach Cologne from Maastricht?
Every day, there are on average 4 connections between Carpool and Train, with which you can get to Cologne from Maastricht.
How far is Cologne from Maastricht?
The distance between Maastricht and Cologne is 89.5 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Maastricht and Cologne?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 2 kgs of CO2, a train 3 kgs, a car 15 kgs, and a flight 22 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Maastricht to Cologne?
You can get to Cologne with just £9 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.
What is the fastest way to get from Maastricht to Cologne?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Cologne in just 1h 13m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.
More routes to Maastricht and to Cologne
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Maastricht and to Cologne. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
