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How to get fromTrier to Essenby train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Trier to Essen by train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train Re22
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Essen Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    4h 17m
    €44–155

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Trier to Essenrideshare rideshare 233.6 km
    3h 2m
    €11–16

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus 011 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Essen central train stationbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    4h 48m
    €18–31

  4. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln West Bftrain train Re22
    2. Take the train from Koeln-Ehrenfeld to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    4h 32m

  5. Train via Cologne #2

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train Re22
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    4h 42m
    €44–196

  6. Drive  233.1 km

    1. Drive from Trier to Essencar car 233.1 km
    2h 21m
    €35–50

Trier to Essen by train

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Essen, Germany?

You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier central train station to Essen central train station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 4h 48m.

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