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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Trier
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Trier among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €25.
Distance: 118 miles (191 km)
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€42 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest |
3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Trier:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Trier costing on average $32 (€25).
A bus is $178 (€142) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Trier costing on average $204 (€162).
Other travel options to Trier take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 31m.
Flight takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Trier Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Luxembourg Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Trier by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Trier by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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