How to travel from Cologne to Trier

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Travel Information from Cologne to Trier

Distance82 miles (132 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$13 - $19
Cheapest modeBus • $13 (€12) • 2 h 15 min
Fastest modeBus • $13 (€12) • 2 h 15 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 82 miles (132 km) by train or bus between Cologne and Trier. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Trier.

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from Cologne to Trier

How to get from Cologne to Trier by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Trier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
11:50AM2h15
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
02:05PMTrier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf)
$231One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:50AM2h15
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
02:05PMTrier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf)
$231One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
11:50AM2h15
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
02:05PMTrier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf)
$231One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnEC 7 · RE 4108
08:53AM2h37
Cologne Hbf
11:30AMTrier Hbf
$581One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnEC 9 · RE 4112
10:53AM2h37
Cologne Hbf
01:30PMTrier Hbf
$681One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 27 · RE 4110
09:53AM2h37
Cologne Hbf
12:30PMTrier Hbf
$741One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Trier

Travel to Trier easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Trier.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Cologne to Trier: train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Trier is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $13 (€12) compared to other travel options to Trier:

Taking a bus costs $5 (€5) less than taking a train, which costs on average $19 (€17) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Cologne and Trier is by bus, which takes on average 2 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Trier by train takes 2 h 37 min on average.

The Cologne to Trier distance is around 82 miles (132 km).

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Trier is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Trier from Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Trier:

  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Trier Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Trier:

  • FlixBus can get you to Trier by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Cologne to Trier for $13 (€12) on Omio.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, National Express or TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH to go to Trier by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Cologne to Trier tickets on Omio for $19 (€17).

Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Trier with the following travel companies:

  • 3 direct buses per day with.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Trier as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cologne and Trier.

Your trip from Cologne to Trier doesn't have to end in Trier. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Luxembourg, Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Luxembourg Airport or Berlin. If you’d like to add Luxembourg, Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Luxembourg Airport or Berlin to your Cologne to Trier tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Trier today!

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