Travel Information to Trier from Essen
| 118 miles (190 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $18 - $124 | |
| Bus • $18 (€16) • 5 h 20 min | |
| Flight • $124 (€112) • 2 h 45 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 118 miles (190 km) by bus, train or flight from Essen to Trier. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Essen to Trier.
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How to get from Essen to Trier by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Trier is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 3 travel options from Essen to Trier: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Trier from Essen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Essen to Trier:
Taking a bus costs $106 (€95) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $124 (€112).
Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $25 (€23) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Trier from Essen is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 45 min.
Other travel options to Trier take longer:
Bus takes 5 h 20 min on average.
Taking a train requires on average 3 h 30 min of travel time.
Trier is approximately 118 miles (190 km) away from Essen.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Trier is:
- 4 buses per day.
- 9 flights a day.
- 21 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Trier as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Trier:
The following travel companies offer services from Essen to Trier:
- FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Trier by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Essen to Trier for $18 (€16).
- Deutsche Bahn can get you to Trier by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Trier for $25 (€23) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Trier with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Trier with with 1 direct bus per day.
Direct services to Trier tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.
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