There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen 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 via Oberhausen Hbf
best- Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Koblenz HbfRe
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, HauptbahnhofRe11 / ...
4h 30m€49–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationN1320 / ...
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Trier central train station011
6h 31m€19–61Drive 241.6 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Trier241.6 km
2h 25m€35–50Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof39 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, HauptbahnhofRe11 / ...
4h 54m€40–93Train #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, HauptbahnhofRe12
5h 31m€34–113
Gelsenkirchen to Trier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Trier is to bus which costs €19 - €65 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Trier is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Trier. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Oberhausen Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Trier is 290 km. The road distance is 241.6 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Trier without a car is to train via Oberhausen Hbf which takes 4h 30m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Trier, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Trier train services, operated by National Express, depart from Oberhausen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Trier is to train via Oberhausen Hbf which takes 4h 30m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €65 and takes 6h 31m.
Gelsenkirchen to Trier train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koblenz Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Trier is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Trier.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Trier, Germany?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Oberhausen Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 30m. 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 31m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Oberhausen Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €26–40
- 1st Class
- €50–85
- 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 Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
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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
- 1h
- 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
- €13–30
- 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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