There are 5 ways to get from Trier to Erkelenz by train, bus, or car
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Train via Koblenz
best- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 91 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain Re
4h 23m€42–197Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus 011
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain Re
5h 13m€25–67Drive 194.5 km
- Drive from Trier to Erkelenzcar 194.5 km
2h 1m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain Re22
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to MG Rheydt Hbftrain Rb27 / ...
4h 44m€56–105Train, line 406 bus
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Euskirchen Bftrain Re22
- Take the bus from Linnich, SIG Combibloc Bahnhof to Erkelenz, Aachener Straßebus 406
6h 29m
Trier to Erkelenz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Erkelenz is to bus and train which costs €24 - €70 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Erkelenz is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Trier to Erkelenz. However, there are services departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erkelenz via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof and Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Trier and Erkelenz is 284 km. The road distance is 194.5 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Erkelenz without a car is to train via Koblenz which takes 4h 23m and costs €40 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Trier to Erkelenz, including transfers.
Trier to Erkelenz train services, operated by Süwex, depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
Trier to Erkelenz train services, operated by Süwex, arrive at Koblenz Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Erkelenz is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Trier to Erkelenz.
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What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?
You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Erkelenz via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof, Düsseldorf Hbf, and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Hbf to MG Rheydt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Euskirchen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenz
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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 Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 02431-88-6767
- [email protected]
- Website
- WestVerkehr
Bus from Linnich, SIG Combibloc Bahnhof to Erkelenz, Aachener Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- WestVerkehr
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