Essen ▸ Maastricht
Maastricht ▸ Essen ⇄2.9 a dayfastest 2h25FlixBus🇩🇪 Germany → 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Direct buses · no change
EssenDuisburgMönchengladbachMaastricht· 114 km as the crow flies
- 05:05 → 07:30FlixBus 1304Essen central train station (Freiheit) → Maastricht (International Bus Station) · via Duisburg, Mönchengladbach2h252 stopsRuns: Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun (some weeks)The night the clocks change (Sun 25 Oct: 04:05 → 06:30)Book on FlixBus ↗
- 06:50 → 09:20FlixBus 180Essen central train station (Freiheit) → Maastricht (International Bus Station) · via Düsseldorf, Roermond2h302 stopsRuns: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
- 10:05 → 12:35FlixBus 181Essen central train station (Freiheit) → Maastricht (International Bus Station) · via Düsseldorf, Roermond2h302 stopsRuns: DailyBook on FlixBus ↗
Local times at each stop. Times from official open data: FlixBus (file of 11 Oct 2026). Checked Sun 18 Oct 2026; they cover 18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. Contains FlixBus timetable data (FlixMobility, transport.data.gouv.fr), ODbL 1.0. How we build this.
Quick answers
Is there a direct bus from Essen to Maastricht?
Yes. 2.9 a day on average, with FlixBus, no change of bus (18 Oct to 14 Nov 2026).
How long is the bus from Essen to Maastricht?
The fastest takes 2h25; the slowest 2h30, for 114 km as the crow flies.
When do the buses leave?
The earliest leaves at 05:05 and the latest at 10:05, local time in Essen. Not every bus runs every day: pick a date above.
Is there a night bus from Essen to Maastricht?
Not an overnight one: every bus here travels by day or evening.