Venice to Maastricht by train
Travel from Venice (Italy) to Maastricht (Netherlands) by train (778km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
Venice - Maastricht @ 2024-06-02
To travel by train from Venice in Italy to Maastricht in the Netherlands, the main route leads either via France or via Germany. Please read the following information and blog posts.
On both routes you can include a night train. For example Venice/Milan (Italy) to Paris (France). Or Rome/Milan/Venice (Italy) to Munich (Germany).
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Venice (Italy) - Munich (Germany) - Maastricht (Netherlands)
- 2Venice (Italy) - Milan (Italy) - Paris (France) - Maastricht (Netherlands)
778 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Venice to Maastricht, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
The following links could be interesting for you.
train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Maastricht - Venice / Milan - Amsterdam / Venice - Amsterdam / Venice - Utrecht / Milan - Utrecht / Venice - The Hague / Venice - Rotterdam / Florence - Amsterdam / Palermo - Amsterdam1 Venice (Italy) - Munich (Germany) - Maastricht (Netherlands)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Venice (Italy) to Munich (Germany)
Travel from Venice to Munich by train. The journey time is 06:50 hours. The train ticket price starts at 26 EUR. A comfortable travel option is by "ÖBB nightjet" overnight train.
Travel by day train connection with a journey time of 06:50 hours. The train ticket price starts at 26 EUR. The departure station is "Venezia Santa Lucia". The arrival station is "München Hbf". There is at least one direct train connections available.
The more comfortable travel option is by "ÖBB nightjet" NJ40236 overnight train. The train ticket price starts at 29 EUR. The departure time in Venice is 21:00. The arrival time in Munich is 06:15. The following service classes are available:
- standard seat: the cheapest travel option with a ticket price from 29 EUR.
- shared compartments with beds: with a maximum of 4 to 6 travellers per compartment. The ticket price starts at 49 EUR. You can book it as well as private compartment only for your family or friends.
- private compartments with beds: travel for your own in a private compartment or with up to three travellers in total. Some compartments offer a private shower and WC. The ticket price starts at 89 EUR.
Where to buy a ticket from Venice to Munich?
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The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
DB ÖBB Eurocity (DB ÖBB EC) / ÖBB Nightjet (NJ)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
ÖBB nightjet NJ40236 Venice - Munich / ÖBB nightjet NJ40463 Munich - Venice
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Munich - Venice
1b Travelling from Munich (Germany) to Maastricht (Netherlands)
To buy train tickets from Germany to the Netherlands, compare the booking links we give. Prices are usually the same, but sometimes vary slightly.
Depending on where you start in Germany (and where you want to travel to in the Netherlands), you can either use the route from Frankfurt via Cologne by ICE train to Utrecht and Amsterdam. Or from Berlin by direct IC train right into the West to Amsterdam.
The Europe Special fare ("Sparpreis Europa") of Deutsche Bahn is available from 29/39 Euro. As earlier you book, as cheaper the tickets are.
Where to buy a ticket from Munich to Maastricht?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Intercity (IC) / IntercityExpress (ICE)
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Maastricht - Munich / Berlin - Amsterdam / Munich - Amsterdam / Frankfurt am Main - Amsterdam / Hamburg - Amsterdam / Cologne - Amsterdam
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2 Venice (Italy) - Milan (Italy) - Paris (France) - Maastricht (Netherlands)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Venice (Italy) to Milan (Italy)
Travel from Venice to Milan by one of the frequent direct train connections which run at least every 30 minutes.
Cheap train ticket saver fares are available from 10 EUR. The ticket price depends on your selected train connection and your travel date.
The high-speed trains like "Frecciarossa" from Trenitalia and the "Italo" have a journey time of about 2:30 hours.
Find the exact train schedules and ticket fares via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Venice to Milan?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
InterCity (IC) / Frecciarossa (FR AV) / Regionale Veloce (RV) / Italo (ITALO)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Milan - Venice
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Milan (Italy) to Paris (France)
Travel from Milan to Paris by TGV/Inoui high-speed-train. The journey time is 7 hours. The ticket fare starts from 29 EUR. There are up to four direct train connections daily.
A comfortable travel option is the direct overnight train "Thello". The cheapest tickets are available for 29 EUR. The departure time in Milan is 23:10. The arrival time in Paris is 09:40. This train offers four service-classes:
- couchette-compartment for 6 persons.
- couchette-compartment for 4 persons.
- sleeper-cabin standard for 1 to 3 travellers: a compartment with washing basin.
- sleeper-cabin premium for 1 or 2 travellers: a compartment with private shower and WC.
The departure train station in Milan is "Milano Porta Garibaldi" or "Milano Centrale". The arrival station in Paris is "Paris Gare de Lyon".
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Milan to Paris?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
TGV France - Italy (TGV)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 221 Paris - Venice / TH 220 Venice - Paris
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - Milan
2c Travelling from Paris (France) to Maastricht (Netherlands)
To travel from France to the Netherlands by train, use as fastest option the direct Thalys/Eurostar high-speed trains on the route Paris and Lille to Rotterdam, Schiphol and Amsterdam. Usually you can book the journey from your departure station in France to your destination in the Netherlands in one step via the following booking links. There you also find schedules and the exact ticket prices.
If you avoid peak travel times, you will find attractive discount fares. If it is not possible to book your journey in one step, first book a train ticket from your departure station in France to Paris or Lille. And then a second one to your final destination in the Netherlands.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Maastricht?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Transport Express Régional (TER) / THALYS (THY) / Train à Grande Vitesse (TGV) / InterCity Brussels (IC B)
train company:
SNCF Société Nationale des Chemins de fer français / NS Nederlandse Spoorwegen / THALYS Thalys
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Maastricht - Paris / Paris - Amsterdam / Paris - Rotterdam / Paris - The Hague / Paris - Utrecht / Lyon - Amsterdam / Lyon - Utrecht / Marseille - Amsterdam / Marseille - Utrecht / Nice - Amsterdam / Toulouse - Amsterdam
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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Do you have questions about the connection between Venice and Maastricht? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.
