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 Hauptbahnhof91 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, HauptbahnhofRe11 / ...
3h 14m€48–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationN3204 / ...
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Trier central train station011
5h 40m€17–44Drive 232.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Trier232.4 km
2h 18m€33–48Train via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof1 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, HauptbahnhofRe1
3h 50m€47–169Train #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, HauptbahnhofRe12
4h 40m€35–113
Essen to Trier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Trier is to bus which costs €17 - €45 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Trier is to drive which takes 2h 18m 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 Düsseldorf central bus station. 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 14m.
The distance between Essen and Trier is 280 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 14m and costs €45 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 14m 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 14m and costs €45 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €45 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 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Trier central train station via Düsseldorf central bus station in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- 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
- 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 Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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 Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–70
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €21–35
- 1st Class
- €40–70
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.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 Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus 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 18m to drive from Essen to Trier.
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