There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Trier by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, HauptbahnhofRe12
2h 37m€29–45Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Trier164.2 km
2h 23m€8–13Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train stationN1327 / ...
4h 17m€15–50Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz HbfRe
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, HauptbahnhofRe11 / ...
2h 39m€34–73Drive 163.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Trier163.5 km
1h 46m€24–34
Cologne to Trier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Trier is to rideshare which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Trier is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €23 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Süd Bf and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Cologne and Trier is 197 km. The road distance is 163.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Trier without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €29 - €45.
The train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 37m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cologne to Trier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Köln Süd Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Trier is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €55 and takes 4h 17m.
Cologne to Trier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Trier is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Cologne to Trier.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Trier, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €29–45 and the journey takes 2h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €11–29 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Trier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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