There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Trier (Land) by train, bus, or car
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Cologne to Trier (Land) by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Trier (Land) is to train which costs €12 - €18 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Trier (Land) is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Trier (Land). However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Trier, Hochschule Trier via Trier, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Trier (Land). However, there are services departing from Köln Süd Bf and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Cologne and Trier (Land) is 168 km. The road distance is 163.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Trier (Land) without a car is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €12 - €18.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Cologne to Trier (Land), including transfers.
Cologne to Trier (Land) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne to Trier (Land) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Köln Süd Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Trier (Land) is to train which takes 3h 14m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €26 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Trier (Land), Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Trier (Land) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trier central train station.
Cologne to Trier (Land) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Trier (Land) is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Cologne to Trier (Land).
There are 1064+ hotels available in Trier (Land).