How to travel from Trier to Cologne

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Travel Information from Trier to Cologne

Distance82 miles (132 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$12 - $20
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 2 h 25 min
Fastest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 2 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus or train to travel 82 miles (132 km) to Cologne from 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 Trier to Cologne.

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from Trier to Cologne

How to get from Trier to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Trier to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnRE 5107 · RE 10908
07:10AM2h42
Trier Hbf
09:52AMCologne-Ehrenfeld
$671One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnRE 5107 · RE 10908
07:10AM2h42
Trier Hbf
09:52AMCologne-Ehrenfeld
$671One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche BahnRE 5107 · RE 10908
07:10AM2h42
Trier Hbf
09:52AMCologne-Ehrenfeld
$671One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Trier to Cologne

Travel to Cologne 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 Trier to Cologne.

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There are 2 travel options from Trier to Cologne: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel from Trier to Cologne is a bus with an average price of $12 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Trier to Cologne:

Taking a bus costs $7 (€7) less than taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Cologne from Trier is by bus with an average travel time of 2 h 25 min.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Train takes on average 2 h 33 min.

The Trier to Cologne distance is around 82 miles (132 km).

The average frequency per day from Trier to Cologne is:

  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • 8 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Trier and Cologne as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Trier to Cologne:

  • Most travelers catch their train from Trier Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Trier to Cologne:

  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Trier to Cologne tickets on Omio for $12 (€11).
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Cologne. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Trier to Cologne tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).

Yes, there are direct services available from Trier to Cologne with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with FlixBus with 3 direct buses per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Trier.

Your trip from Trier to Cologne doesn't have to end in Cologne. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. If you’d like to add Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main to your Trier to Cologne tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Cologne today!

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