There are 8 ways to get from Switzerland to Trier by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, 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.
Fly from Zurich Airport
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
3h 52m€99–313Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus FlixBus N99 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Trier central train stationbus 011
8h 33m€36–64Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
7h 43m€106–352Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus L32 / ...
8h 16mNight train, train
- Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
8h 42m€57–147Fly from Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane GVA - LUX
5h 9m€92–276Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane MXP - LUX
6h 41m€61–197Drive 401.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Triercar 401.6 km
4h 29m€70–102
Switzerland to Trier by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Trier is to bus via Freiburg im Breisgau which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Trier is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs €95 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Trier. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Hollerich, P+R Bouillon and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Trier. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB, Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Switzerland and Trier is 350 km. The road distance is 401.6 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Trier without a car is to train which takes 7h 43m and costs €100 - €360.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Switzerland to Trier, including transfers.
Switzerland to Trier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Switzerland to Trier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Trier is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs €95 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €100 - €360 and takes 7h 43m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Trier, Germany?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–550
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luxembourg via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–550
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luxembourg via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Luxembourg via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–32
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Zurich Bus Station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Freiburg to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Trier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Switzerland to Trier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Trier is 402 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Switzerland to Trier.
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