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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Trier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Trier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, while a train costs an average of €45.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€45 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Trier
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Trier, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Trier:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Trier costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Trier take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€20. The journey takes 2h 40m versus 2h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Trier
How to get from Cologne to Trier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Trier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:25 AM 3h05 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:30 AM Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:25 AM 3h05 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 11:30 AM Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) €12 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
12:35 PM 2h15 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 2:50 PM Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2046 · 4120
2:53 PM 2h37 Cologne Hbf 5:30 PM Trier Hbf €28 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 2348 · 4104
6:53 AM 2h37 Cologne Hbf 9:30 AM Trier Hbf €32 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 2013 · 4112
10:53 AM 2h37 Cologne Hbf 1:30 PM Trier Hbf €32 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Trier:
A bus is €30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Trier costing on average €45.
Other travel options to Trier take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 17m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Trier as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Trier Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Trier by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Trier by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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