There are 5 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Trier by train, bus, or car
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Train via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1 / ...
3h 42m€49–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Trier central train stationbus 011
5h 58m€22–44Drive 241.6 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Triercar 241.6 km
2h 26m€35–50Train
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
5h 6mTrain #2
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
6h 8m€55–99
Gelsenkirchen to Trier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Trier is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Trier is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gelsenkirchen station to Trier station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Trier central train station via Düsseldorf central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Gelsenkirchen to Trier. However, there are services departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Trier is 290 km. The road distance is 241.6 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Trier without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 3h 42m and costs €45 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Trier, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Gelsenkirchen to Trier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Trier is to train via Koblenz which takes 3h 42m and costs €45 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Trier, Germany?
You can take a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Trier central train station once daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
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 Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gelsenkirchen to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trier central train station.
Gelsenkirchen to Trier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Trier is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Trier.
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