There are 6 ways to get from Trier to Essen 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 via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain 43N / ...
3h 42m€36–144Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Trier to Essen233.6 km
3h 2m€11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus 011 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus FlixBus N710 / ...
4h 44m€17–33Train
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Re22
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain 47 / ...
4h 30m€48–102Train #2
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Re22
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain Re
4h 43m€49–107Drive 233.1 km
- Drive from Trier to Essencar 233.1 km
2h 21m€34–49
Trier to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Essen is to rideshare which costs €11 - €16 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier station to Essen station. However, there are services departing from Trier central train station and arriving at Essen central train station via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Essen. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Trier and Essen is 283 km. The road distance is 233.1 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Essen without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 3h 42m and costs €35 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Trier to Essen, including transfers.
Trier to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
Trier to Essen train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Essen is to train via Koblenz which takes 3h 42m and costs €35 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €35 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Duisburg Hbf in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Essen central train station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- 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
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Trier to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Trier to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Trier to Essen train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Essen is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Trier to Essen.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Trier and Essen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.