There are 6 ways to get from Trier to Cologne by train, bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bftrain Re12
2h 23m€25–35Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Trier to Cologne165.2 km
2h 23m€4–18Bus
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus 011
2h 45m€18–49Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re11 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Suedtrain Re
2h 48m€35–57Train via Mechernich
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kall Bftrain Rb22 / ...
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Köln Süd Bftrain Re22 / ...
3h 15m€30–43Drive 164.2 km
- Drive from Trier to Colognecar 164.2 km
1h 48m€24–34
Trier to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €4 - €18 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €23 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Köln Süd Bf. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Trier and Cologne is 163 km. The road distance is 164.2 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €25 - €35.
The train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf takes 2h 23m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Trier to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Cologne is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €25 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €50 and takes 2h 45m.
Trier to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Süd Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Cologne is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Trier to Cologne.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf twice daily. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGN 5 times a week. Tickets cost €14–40 and the journey takes 2h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Köln Süd Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Koeln Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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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
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Trier to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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