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Travelling to Maastricht

When travelling to Maastricht from abroad, there are many bus stations, train stations and airports nearby to choose from. But with the information below, navigating your way to your new home in Maastricht will be a breeze.

Greener travel options: train and bus

At Maastricht University (UM), we're dedicated to promoting sustainable travel habits among our students and staff. We encourage the use of greener transportation options for those with travel times that are within 13 hours of Maastricht. 

Opting for buses or trains over planes can reduce your carbon footprint dramatically. For example, flying to Maastricht from London emits 252kg of CO₂. When you take the same trip by train, the CO₂ emissions are 24kg—a savings of 90%! That’s why we recommend the following options over air travel when possible:

  • Bus: FlixBus, a leading bus service operating across most of Europe, is an affordable and dependable choice for environmentally conscious travel. 
  • Train: To assist in your travel planning, we've introduced an interactive train travel tool, ‘Take the green seat’. This tool allows you to see possible train destinations within 13 hours of Maastricht, the travel times to each destination, and the direct carbon impact of the trip. Weighing your travel options has never been simpler. If you want to compare the CO₂ emissions of different travel methods from a city that’s not included in the tool, you can use the CO₂ calculator at ecopassenger.org.
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Transport in & around Maastricht

For more on transport and other helpful information for international students moving to Maastricht, head to mymaastricht.nl.

Getting from a nearby airport to Maastricht Central Station

If you’re arriving by air and need directions to Maastricht Central Station, simply click on your arrival airport below to find straightforward travel instructions:

Once you arrive at Central Station, you can reach your final destination by bus or taxi.

To calculate and even offset the carbon footprint for your trip, you can use the CO₂ calculator at atmosfair.de.