There are 6 ways to get from Trier to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, train, or car
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 Koblenz
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
4h 27m€48–127Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Trier to Aachen146.5 km
2h 20m€6–13Bus
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus 011
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus 068 / ...
4h 30m€15–42Train
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centraletrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Angleurtrain Ic
- Take the train from Angleur to Aachen Hbftrain S41
5h 8m€33–49Train, line 815 bus, bus
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kall Bftrain
- Take the bus from Kall Bf to Monschau, Altstadtbus 815
- Take the bus from Monschau, Altstadt to Aachen, Bushofbus
5h 26mDrive 146 km
- Drive from Trier to Aachencar 146 km
2h 9m€21–30
Trier to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Aachen is to rideshare which costs €6 - €13 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Aachen is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier station to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Trier central train station and arriving at Aachen station west via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Aachen Hbf via Koblenz Hbf and Koeln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Trier and Aachen is 270 km. The road distance is 146 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Aachen without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 4h 27m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Trier to Aachen, including transfers.
Trier to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
Trier to Aachen train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Aachen is to train via Koblenz which takes 4h 27m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €45 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen Hbf via Koblenz Hbf and Koeln Hbf in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Aachen station west via Cologne Airport CGN in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Luxembourg, Gare Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Luxembourg to Angleur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Angleur to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 0180 6 13 13 13
- info@rvk.de
- Website
- rvk.de
Bus from Kall Bf to Monschau, Altstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- RVK Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH NL Euskirchen
- Phone
- 0241 1688-3040
- Website
- aseag.de
Bus from Monschau, Altstadt to Aachen, Bushof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- aseag.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Trier to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Trier to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Trier to Aachen train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Aachen is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Trier to Aachen.
Book your Trier to Aachen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Trier to Aachen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1122+ hotels available in Aachen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Trier and Aachen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.