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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Trierby train, bus, car or train (Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Trier by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Koblenz

    best
    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, HauptbahnhoftrainRe11 / ...
    3h 36m
    €66–109
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbusN1320 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Trier central train stationbus011
    6h 33m
    €19–61
  3. Drive 241.6 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Triercar241.6 km
    2h 25m
    €35–50
  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain35 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, HauptbahnhoftrainRe12
    4h 45m
    €48–85
  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz HbftrainRe
    3. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, HauptbahnhoftrainRe1
    5h 2m
    €39–137

Gelsenkirchen to Trier by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Trier, Germany?

You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Trier central train station via Essen Hbf, Essen central train station, and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 6h 33m.

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