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How to get fromTrier to Erkelenzby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Trier to Erkelenz by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train Re22
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to MG Rheydt Hbftrain train Rb27 / ...
    4h 42m
    €43–179

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus 011
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain train Re
    5h 13m
    €26–45

  3. Drive  194.5 km

    1. Drive from Trier to Erkelenzcar car 194.5 km
    2h 1m
    €29–42

  4. Train via Neuss Hbf

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train Re22
    4h 46m
    €37–142

  5. Train, line 406 bus

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Euskirchen Bftrain train Re22
    2. Take the bus from Linnich, SIG Combibloc Bahnhof to Erkelenz, Aachener Straßebus bus 406
    6h 25m

Trier to Erkelenz by train

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Erkelenz via Köln Hbf and Rheydt Hbf in around 4h 42m.

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