There are 5 ways to get from Kerkrade to Trier by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz HbfRe
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, HauptbahnhofRe1
4h 40m€45–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNN79 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train stationN1327 / ...
6h 30m€17–47Drive 160.2 km
- Drive from Kerkrade to Trier160.2 km
2h 15m€29–42Train
- Take the train from Heerlen to Liège-GuilleminsS43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to LuxembourgIc
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, HauptbahnhofRe / ...
6h 46m€41–89Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aachen, Bushof to Monschau, Altstadt66
- Take the bus from Kall Bf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Take the train from Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
7h 58m€31–45
Kerkrade to Trier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerkrade to Trier is to bus which costs €17 - €50 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kerkrade to Trier is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerkrade to Trier station. However, there are services departing from Herzogenrath, Pilgramsweg and arriving at Trier central train station via Aachen station west and Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerkrade to Trier. However, there are services departing from Kerkrade Centrum and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Landgraaf, Aachen Hbf, Koeln Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Kerkrade and Trier is 296 km. The road distance is 160.2 km.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Trier without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 4h 40m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Kerkrade to Trier, including transfers.
Kerkrade to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Kerkrade to Trier train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kerkrade to Trier is to train via Koblenz which takes 4h 40m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €50 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Kerkrade, Netherlands and Trier, Germany?
You can take a train from Kerkrade Centrum to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Landgraaf, Aachen Hbf, Koeln Hbf, and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Herzogenrath, Pilgramsweg to Trier central train station via Aachen, Bendplatz, Aachen station west, and Cologne Airport CGN in around 6h 30m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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 Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Koblenz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- 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
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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
Train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- 1st Class
- €12–19
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €23–35
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €12–14
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Heerlen to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Aachen, Bushof to Monschau, Altstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- ASEAG
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Kall Bf to Gerolstein, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Kerkrade to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Kerkrade to Trier train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerkrade to Trier is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Kerkrade to Trier.
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