There are 6 ways to get from Trier to Dortmund by train (Eurostar), 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 via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 53m€38–152Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Trier to Dortmund252.8 km
3h 15m€12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus 011
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dortmund central bus stationbus N1338 / ...
5h 23m€15–36Train
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kall Bftrain
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Köln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
4h 47m€41–118Train #2
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kall Bftrain
- Take the train from Kall Bf to Köln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
5h 25m€41–128Drive 251.5 km
- Drive from Trier to Dortmundcar 251.5 km
2h 41m€35–51
Trier to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €12 - €18 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Dortmund is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier station to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Trier central train station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Trier and Dortmund is 296 km. The road distance is 251.5 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Dortmund without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 3h 53m and costs €35 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Trier to Dortmund, including transfers.
Trier to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
Trier to Dortmund train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Dortmund is to train via Koblenz which takes 3h 53m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €40 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Köln Hbf in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Dortmund central bus station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 5h 23m.
- 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
- +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 Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kall Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kall Bf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–50
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–23
- 1st Class
- €28–50
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–21
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €40–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–85
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Trier to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trier to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Trier to Dortmund train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Dortmund is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Trier to Dortmund.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Trier and Dortmund. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.