There are 5 ways to get from Cologne Cathedral to Trier 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 Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1 / ...
2h 43m€33–114Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Trier164.2 km
2h 31m€8–13Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train stationbus 011 / ...
3h 31m€17–35Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
3h 8m€35–70Drive 164.4 km
- Drive from Cologne Cathedral to Triercar 164.4 km
1h 48m€24–34
Cologne Cathedral to Trier by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Cathedral to Trier is to rideshare which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Cathedral to Trier is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne Cathedral to Trier station. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Trier central train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Cologne Cathedral and Trier is 201 km. The road distance is 164.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Cathedral to Trier without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 2h 43m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Cologne Cathedral to Trier, including transfers.
Cologne Cathedral to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Cathedral to Trier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Cathedral to Trier is to train via Koblenz which takes 2h 43m and costs €30 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Cologne Cathedral, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Trier, Germany?
You can take a vehicle from Cologne Cathedral to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Köln Hbf and Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–23 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Trier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Cathedral to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trier central train station.
Cologne Cathedral to Trier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Cathedral to Trier is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Cologne Cathedral to Trier.
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