There are 4 ways to get from Trier to Köln Hbf by bus, train, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus 011 / ...
2h 50m€16–31Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Trier to Cologne165.2 km
2h 33m€4–18Train
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain Re22
3h 3m€26–110Drive 165.2 km
- Drive from Trier to Köln Hbfcar 165.2 km
1h 49m€25–35
Trier to Köln Hbf by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trier to Köln Hbf is to rideshare which costs €4 - €18 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Trier to Köln Hbf is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Trier station to Köln Hbf. However, there are services departing from Trier central train station and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Trier, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Trier and Köln Hbf is 178 km. The road distance is 165.2 km.
The best way to get from Trier to Köln Hbf without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Trier to Köln Hbf, including transfers.
Trier to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Trier central train station.
Trier to Köln Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Trier, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Trier to Köln Hbf is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €110 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Trier, Germany and Köln Hbf, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Trier central train station to Cologne Airport CGN twice daily. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €26–110 and the journey takes 3h 3m.
- 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
- €26–110
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Trier to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–18
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Trier to Köln Hbf bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Trier to Köln Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trier to Köln Hbf is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Trier to Köln Hbf.
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