There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Trier by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Essen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re11 / ...
3h 26m€42–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus N161 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train stationbus 011
5h 40m€16–102Drive 232.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Triercar 232.4 km
2h 19m€33–47Train via Duisburg Hbf
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re11 / ...
4h 17m€42–153Train via Mechernich
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bftrain
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 2m€46–112
Essen to Trier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Trier is to bus which costs €16 - €110 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Trier is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Trier station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Trier central train station via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Trier. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Essen and Trier is 283 km. The road distance is 232.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Trier without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €40 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Essen to Trier, including transfers.
Essen to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Trier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Trier is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €40 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €110 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Trier, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Trier central train station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
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 Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €25–40
- 1st Class
- €45–80
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Essen to Trier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Trier is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Essen to Trier.
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