Travel Information from Cologne to Trier
| 82 miles (132 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $19 | |
| Bus • $13 (€12) • 2 h 15 min | |
| Bus • $13 (€12) • 2 h 15 min | |
| FlixBus 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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How to get from Cologne to Trier by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Trier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.

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.
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