There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Trier by plane, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX)plane ZRH - LUX
3h 52m€100–313Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus FlixBus N99 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Trier central train stationbus 011
7h 30m€34–56Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Luxembourgbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhofbus L32 / ...
7h 13mTrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ic3 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
7h 29m€108–337Night train, train
- Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
7h 39m€57–144Drive 401.6 km
- Drive from Zurich to Triercar 401.6 km
4h 29m€70–102
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Trier is to bus via Freiburg im Breisgau which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Trier is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs €95 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Trier. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Hollerich, P+R Bouillon and Luxembourg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Trier. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Zurich and Trier is 350 km. The road distance is 401.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Trier without a car is to bus which takes 7h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Zurich to Trier, including transfers.
Zurich to Trier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Zürich station.
Zurich to Trier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Trier is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs €95 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 13m, you could also train, which costs €100 - €340 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Trier, Germany?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Luxembourg (LUX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Trier, Hauptbahnhof via Luxembourg, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, and Luxembourg in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Luxembourg via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–340
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–32
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- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Zürich to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +352 24 89 24 89
- Website
- cfl.lu
Bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.cfl.lu/en-gb
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Freiburg to Trier central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Trier bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Luxembourg station.
Zurich to Trier train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Trier is 402 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Zurich to Trier.
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