There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Trier by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, or car
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Train via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz HbfRe
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, HauptbahnhofRe1
3h 52m€38–138Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aachen to Trier149.1 km
2h 19m€8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNN79 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train stationN1327 / ...
5h 5m€13–43Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to AngleurS41
- Take the train from Angleur to LuxembourgIc
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, HauptbahnhofRe / ...
5h 19m€33–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Monschau, Altstadt66
- Take the bus from Kall Bf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Take the train from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
7h 1m€28–39Drive 149 km
- Drive from Aachen to Trier149 km
2h 2m€22–31
Aachen to Trier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Trier is to rideshare which costs €8 - €12 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Trier is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Trier station. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Trier central train station via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Trier. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Koeln Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Aachen and Trier is 270 km. The road distance is 149 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Trier without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 3h 52m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Aachen to Trier, including transfers.
Aachen to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Trier train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Trier is to train via Koblenz which takes 3h 52m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €45 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Trier, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Koeln Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Trier central train station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 5h 5m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Angleur
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €27–45
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €12–19
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Angleur
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Angleur to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Monschau, Altstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- ASEAG
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Kall Bf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Aachen to Trier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Aachen to Trier train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Trier is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Aachen to Trier.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Aachen and Trier. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.