There are 3 ways to get from Basel to Trier by train or car
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Train via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Oelde to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1 / ...
5h 36mDrive 315.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Basel to Triercar 315.2 km
3h 2m€46–66Train
- Take the train from Oelde to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
8h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Trier is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Trier is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Trier. However, there are services departing from Oelde and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Dortmund Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Basel and Trier is 370 km. The road distance is 315.2 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Trier without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 5h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Basel to Trier, including transfers.
Basel to Trier train services, operated by National Express, depart from Oelde station.
Basel to Trier train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Trier is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Basel to Trier.
There are 869+ hotels available in Trier.
What companies run services between Basel, Germany and Trier, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Basel to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Oelde, Dortmund Hbf, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Oelde to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Oelde to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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