There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Trier by plane, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV), bus, car, train, or train (Renfe, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Luxembourg
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MAD - LUX
6h 11m€56–252Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Saarbruecken Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Saarbrücken Hbf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
15h 29m€351–798Bus via Paris
- Take the bus from Madrid to Parisbus FlixBus 793
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Trier central train stationbus N1335 / ...
23h 20m€124–205Drive 1,602 km
- Drive from Madrid to Triercar 1,602 km
16h 25m€255–369Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane MAD - DUS
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 27m€111–360Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MAD - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain
8h 30m€113–347Train via Montpellier
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Luxembourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re / ...
17h 14m€330–515Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Estación de autobuses de Burgosbus
- Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Burgos to Luxembourgbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Pallien, Bitburger Straßebus L32
25h 27m
Madrid to Trier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Trier is to fly which costs €55 - €260 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Trier is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €55 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Trier station. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Trier central train station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Trier. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon and Saarbrücken Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Madrid and Trier is 1323 km. The road distance is 1602 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Trier without a car is to train which takes 15h 29m and costs €350 - €800.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Madrid to Trier, including transfers.
Madrid to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Trier train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Trier is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs €55 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €350 - €800 and takes 15h 29m, you could also bus via Paris, which costs €120 - €210 and takes 23h 20m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Trier, Germany?
Ryanair, Luxair, and Air France fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Luxembourg (LUX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Saarbrücken Hbf in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Madrid to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Madrid to Trier bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Madrid to Trier train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Trier is 1602 km. It takes approximately 16h 25m to drive from Madrid to Trier.
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