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Compare train, bus, and flight for Trier to Amsterdam
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Trier to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €39, while a flight costs an average of €443.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€39 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price | €443 Average price | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 19m Average total duration 5h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Trier to Amsterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Trier to Amsterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Trier to Amsterdam:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trier to Amsterdam costing on average €84.
A bus is €404 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trier to Amsterdam costing on average €443.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 8h 2m.
Tickets start at around €39 compared to roughly €70 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €31. The journey takes 7h 32m versus 4h 42m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Trier to Amsterdam
How to get from Trier to Amsterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trier to Amsterdam is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM 8h10 Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) 2:20 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM 8h10 Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) 2:20 PM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
KL18146:50 AM 1h10 Frankfurt am Main Airport 8:00 AM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €141 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
4105 · IC 2441 · 10608 · 200706:10 AM 6h54 Trier Hbf 1:04 PM Amsterdam Zuid €34 1 One-way 4 transfers
4105 · IC 2441 · 26808 · 189266:10 AM 7h05 Trier Hbf 1:15 PM Amsterdam Centraal €37 1 One-way 4 transfers
4113 · IC 2047 · 10616 · 2007810:31 AM 6h33 Trier Hbf 5:04 PM Amsterdam Zuid €43 1 One-way 4 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus1:15 AM 9h05 Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) 10:20 AM Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) €30 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL18202:15 PM 1h15 Frankfurt am Main Airport 3:30 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €141 1 One-way 0 transfers
KL181811:45 AM 1h15 Frankfurt am Main Airport 1:00 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €141 1 One-way 0 transfers
KL18226:35 PM 1h15 Frankfurt am Main Airport 7:50 PM Amsterdam Airport Schiphol €141 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Trier to Amsterdam:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trier to Amsterdam costing on average €84.
A bus is €404 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trier to Amsterdam costing on average €443.
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Bus takes on average 8h 2m.
- Around 75 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trier and Amsterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Luxembourg Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Trier Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air France, KLM, British Airways, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, ITA, CitizenPlane, Luxair to go to Amsterdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Amsterdam by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
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