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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Trier
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Trier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a train costs an average of $50.
Distance: 118 miles (191 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$40 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Trier:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Trier costing on average $85 (€69).
A bus is $487 (€398) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Trier costing on average $527 (€431).
Other travel options to Trier take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 4m.
Bus takes on average 6h 10m.
You'll arrive about 1h 0m sooner (2h 3m by flight vs 3h 3m by car). Tickets start at around $527 (€431) compared to roughly $44 (€36) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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How to get from Essen to Trier by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Trier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:50 AM7h45Essen1:35 PMTrier$271One-way0 transfers
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- 5:50 AM7h45Essen1:35 PMTrier$271One-way0 transfers
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- 5:50 AM7h45Essen1:35 PMTrier$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Trier:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Trier costing on average $50 (€41).
A bus is $220 (€180) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Trier costing on average $260 (€212).
Other travel options to Trier take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 18m.
Flight takes on average 7h 43m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Trier as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Trier Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Trier by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Trier by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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