There are 6 ways to get from Trier to Aachen by train (Eurostar), bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain Re22
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
3h 57m€50–108Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Trier to Aachen146.5 km
2h 20m€7–13Bus
- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus 011 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus 068 / ...
4h 30m€18–33Train via Euskirchen
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Euskirchen Bftrain Re22
4h€35–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf to Luxembourgbus L32 / ...
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Angleurtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Angleur to Aachen Hbftrain S41
5h 51mDrive 146 km
- Drive from Trier to Aachencar 146 km
2h 7m€21–31
Trier to Aachen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Aachen is to rideshare which costs €7 - €13 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Aachen is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €20 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier station to Aachen station. However, there are services departing from Trier central train station and arriving at Aachen station west via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Aachen. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Aachen, Hbf via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Trier and Aachen is 238 km. The road distance is 146 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Aachen without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €50 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Trier to Aachen, including transfers.
Trier to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
Trier to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Aachen is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €50 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Aachen, Germany?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Aachen, Hbf via Köln Hbf in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Aachen station west via Cologne Airport CGN in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Euskirchen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- 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 Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Trier to Aachen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Trier to Aachen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Trier to Aachen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Aachen is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Trier to Aachen.
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