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How to get fromSwitzerland to Trierby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Switzerland to Trier by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    8h 6m
    €79–196

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane LIN - LUX
    6h 56m
    €52–291

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Luxembourg Gare Centralebus bus FlixBus N837
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Pallien, Bitburger Straßebus bus L32
    8h 17m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    10h 34m
    €58–146

  5. Drive  401.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Triercar car 401.6 km
    4h 30m
    €73–105

  6. Bus via Luxembourg

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    8h 37m

  7. Fly from Zurich Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane ZRH - LUX
    4h 57m
    €105–367

  8. Fly from Geneva International Airport

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane GVA - LUX
    5h 6m
    €82–303

  9. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane plane MXP - LUX
    6h 41m
    €71–267

Switzerland to Trier by train

Calendar78Weekly Trains
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Switzerland and Trier, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Pallien, Bitburger Straße via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Luxembourg Gare Centrale, and Luxembourg in around 8h 17m.

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