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How to get fromTrier to Essen Hbfby train, bus, car, or rideshare

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

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  1. Train via Koblenz

    best
    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4h 11m
    €49–150
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Trier to Essenrideshare rideshare 233.6 km
    3h 10m
    €11–16
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trier central train station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus 011
    4h 59m
    €21–33
  4. Drive  232.6 km

    1. Drive from Trier to Essen Hbfcar car 232.6 km
    2h 20m
    €35–50
  5. Train

    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 48m
    €47–200
  6. Train #2

    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 55m

Trier to Essen Hbf by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Essen Hbf, Germany?

You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf via Koblenz Hbf in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Trier central train station to Düsseldorf central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €19–28 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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