There are 4 ways to get from Köln Hbf to Trier by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re22
3h 6m€26–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Trier164.2 km
2h 33m€8–14Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train stationbus 011 / ...
3h 29m€16–30Drive 164.6 km
- Drive from Köln Hbf to Triercar 164.6 km
1h 49m€25–35
Köln Hbf to Trier by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Köln Hbf to Trier is to rideshare which costs €8 - €14 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Köln Hbf to Trier is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Köln Hbf 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 29m.
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 Köln Hbf and Trier is 169 km. The road distance is 164.6 km.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Trier without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €26 - €110.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof takes 3h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Köln Hbf to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Köln Hbf to Trier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Köln Hbf to Trier is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €26 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Köln Hbf, Germany and Trier, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €26–110 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Trier central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Trier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Köln Hbf to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Trier central train station.
Köln Hbf to Trier train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köln Hbf to Trier is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Köln Hbf to Trier.
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