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 via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1 / ...
2h 50m€30–99Rideshare
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 stationbus 011 / ...
3h 26m€16–28Train
- Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
2h 58m€30–50Drive 163.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Triercar 163.5 km
1h 47m€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 47m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Trier station. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Trier central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Süd Bf and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Cologne and Trier is 198 km. The road distance is 163.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Trier without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 2h 50m and costs €29 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Cologne to Trier, including transfers.
Cologne to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Trier train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Sued station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Trier is to train via Koblenz which takes 2h 50m and costs €29 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €28 and takes 3h 26m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Trier, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Sued to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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 Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koeln Sued to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/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
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trier central train station.
Cologne to Trier train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koblenz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Trier is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Cologne to Trier.
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