How to get fromTrier to Echternachby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Trier to Echternach by train, bus, or car

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Train, line 271 bus
best
1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Wasserbillig, Garetrain Re / ...
2. Take the bus from Wasserbillig, Gare routière to Echternach, Morgensternbus 271 / ...
56 min
Drive 24.3 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Trier to Echternachcar 24.3 km
23 min
€4–5
Line 303 bus, line 271 bus
1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Wasserbillig, Gare routièrebus 303
2. Take the bus from Wasserbillig, Gare routière to Echternach, Gare Centrebus 271 / ...
1h 13m
Bus, line 410 bus
1. Take the bus from Trier, Theodor-Heuss-Allee to Irrel, ZOBbus 420
2. Take the bus from Irrel, ZOB to Echternach, Centre Villebus 410
1h 48m

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Distance: 36 km
Duration: 56 min

What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Echternach, Luxembourg?

You can take a bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Echternach, Gare Centre via Wasserbillig, Gare routière in around 1h 13m.

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Echternach, Luxembourg

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Things to do in Echternach

Abbey of Echternach(Opens in a new window)

The Abbey of Echternach is a Benedictine monastery in the town of Echternach, in eastern Luxembourg. The Abbey was founded by St Willibrord, the patron saint of Luxembourg, in the 7th century. For three hundred years, it benefited from the patronage of a succession of rulers, and was the most powerful institution in Luxembourg.

National Museum of Military History(Opens in a new window)

The National Museum of Military History (French: Musée national d'histoire militaire, German: Nationales Museum für Militärgeschichte), abbreviated to MNMH, is a national museum in Diekirch, in north-eastern Luxembourg, that includes amongst its exhibits military vehicles and weaponry, a photographic archive, and lifesize dioramas displaying military servicemen and actions.

Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier(Opens in a new window)

The Rheinische Landesmuseum Trier is one of the most important archaeological museums in Germany, located in the town of Trier. Its collection stretches from prehistory through the Roman period, the Middle Ages to the Baroque. But especially the Roman past of Germany's oldest surviving city (Augusta Treverorum) is represented in the State Museum Trier based on archaeological finds. The museum was founded in 1877.

Vianden Castle(Opens in a new window)

Vianden Castle (French: Château de Vianden, German: Burg Vianden Luxembourgish: Buerg Veianen), located in Vianden in the north of Luxembourg, is one of the largest fortified castles west of the Rhine. With origins dating from the 10th century, the castle was built in the Romanesque style from the 11th to 14th centuries. Gothic transformations and trimmings were added at the end of this period. A Renaissance mansion was added in the 17th century but thereafter the castle was allowed to fall into ruins. It has, however, recently been fully restored and is open to visitors.:

Places to stay in Echternach

Roudenhaff Guestfarm(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

Turm Hämelmaous(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

Wollefstuerm(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Pension Zum Golfstübchen(Opens in a new window)

8.7Fabulous

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