Travel to Maastricht

 

European Citizens

No visa required. Entry is allowed with both passport and id-card.

Non-European Citizens

Foreign visitors travelling to the Netherlands must have a valid passport. Visitors from countries whose citizens require visas should apply to the Netherlands consulate or diplomatic mission in their own country. For further information about visa regulations of the Netherlands, please see:
 
http://www.government.nl/issues/visa-for-the-netherlands-and-the-caribbean-parts-of-the-kingdom  

Air Travel

Maastricht 

Maastricht-Aachen Airport www.maa.nl (20 minutes from Maastricht)

Amsterdam

Schiphol Amsterdam www.schiphol.nl (2.5 hours from Maastricht)

If you arrive at Amsterdam airport, the easiest way to get to Maastricht is to take the train. Schiphol train station is situated directly below the airport. You can pick up a free baggage trolley from the platform. Via Schiphol Plaza you can walk straight to the departure or arrival hall. Train tickets are available from the yellow ticket machines near the platforms at Schiphol Plaza or from the ticket offices, which are situated close to the red/white-checked cube at Schiphol Plaza. Trains depart for Maastricht twice an hour.

Buy a one way ticket ("enkele reis") to Maastricht Central Station. Intercity trains are faster than local trains ("stoptrein" or "sprinter"). When in doubt, you can always ask someone at the ticket office. You will soon notice that almost everyone in the Netherlands speaks English fairly well. For journey advice and time tables you can also check: http://www.ns.nl/en/travellers/home

Eindhoven Airport http://www.eindhovenairport.com/en/ (1 hour from Maastricht)

Belgium

Brussels Airport (Zaventem) www.brusselsairport.be (1 hours from Maastricht)
The least expensive option is to take a train to Maastricht. There is a train station in the basement of Brussels airport; level -1, just follow the signs. You can buy a ticket to Maastricht there and you can ask for a printed itinerary. Be aware of the fact you have to change trains at least two times. For more information, look at the website of the Belgian Railways: http://www.belgianrail.be/en

 

Charleroi Airport (Brussels) www.charleroi-airport.com (1.5 hours from Maastricht)

Germany

Cologne-Bonn Airport www.airport-cgn.de (1 hour from Maastricht)

 

Düsseldorf Airport www.duesseldorf-international.de (1.5 hours from Maastricht)

Train

Maastricht can be reached by train from a number of nearby airports including:

Amsterdam (2.5 hours)
Brussels (2 hours)
Charleroi (2 Hours)
Cologne-Bonn (2½ hours)
Düsseldorf (via Heerlen, 2.5 hours)
Eindhoven (1 hour)

For other travel tips, visit Maastricht University's Travel to Maastricht webpage.