There are 5 ways to get from Vaals to Gouda by bus, train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Line 350 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Vaals, Busstation to Maastricht, Stationbus 350 / ...
- Take the train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraaltrain Intercity
3h 23m€29–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrumbus 846
6h 15m€25–40Drive 204.5 km
- Drive from Vaals to Goudacar 204.5 km
2h 58m€42–61Train
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraaltrain Thalys
4h 12m€82–193Line 350 bus, train via 's-Hertogenbosch
- Take the bus from Vaals, Busstation to Maastricht, Stationbus 350 / ...
- Take the train from Maastricht to 's-Hertogenboschtrain
- Take the train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Goudatrain
4h 26m€29–53
Vaals to Gouda by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vaals to Gouda is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vaals to Gouda is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaals station to Gouda station. However, there are services departing from Vaals, Busstation and arriving at Gouda, Station via Maastricht, Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn and De Meern, De Meern-Oost. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Vaals to Gouda. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Gouda via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Rotterdam Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Vaals and Gouda is 238 km. The road distance is 204.5 km.
The best way to get from Vaals to Gouda without a car is to line 350 bus and train which takes 3h 23m and costs €29 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Vaals to Gouda, including transfers.
Vaals to Gouda bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Vaals to Gouda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vaals to Gouda is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €200 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Vaals, Netherlands and Gouda, Netherlands?
FlixBus operates a bus from Maastricht to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum 3 times a week. Tickets cost €15–24 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vaals, Maastrichterlaan/Bosstraat to Gouda via Aachen, Hauptbahnhof, Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Rotterdam Centraal in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Maastricht to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from 's-Hertogenbosch to Gouda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Train from Maastricht to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €25–40
Train from Maastricht to 's-Hertogenbosch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Second Class Single
- €19–29
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rotterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Vaals, Busstation to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Arriva NL
Bus from Vaals, Busstation to Maastricht, Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Arriva NL
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Maastricht to Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vaals to Gouda bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Utrecht Leidsche Rijn Centrum station.
Vaals to Gouda train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaals to Gouda is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Vaals to Gouda.
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