There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Trier by train, bus, or car
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Train via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
4h 7m€37–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Trier central train stationbus 011
5h 25m€19–33Drive 232.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Triercar 232.4 km
2h 19m€34–49Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
5h 31m€48–76
Essen to Trier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Trier is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 25m.
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 Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Trier. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Duisburg Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
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 via Koblenz which takes 4h 7m and costs €35 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Essen to Trier, including transfers.
Essen to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Essen to Trier train services, operated by National Express, depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Trier is to train via Koblenz which takes 4h 7m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Trier, Germany?
You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Duisburg Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Trier central train station once daily. Tickets cost €17–28 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trier central train station.
Essen to Trier train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koblenz Hbf 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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