Travel Information between Trier and Cologne
| 132 km | |
| Coach or train | |
| €11 - €18 | |
| Coach • €11 • 2 h 25 min | |
| Coach • €11 • 2 h 25 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a coach or train to travel 132 km from Trier to Cologne. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Trier to Cologne.
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How to get from Trier to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Trier to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Trier to Cologne
Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Trier to Cologne.

There are 2 options to travel from Trier to Cologne including taking a coach or train.
The cheapest way to travel between Trier and Cologne is a coach with an average price of €11.
This is compared to other travel options from Trier to Cologne:
Taking a coach costs €7 less than taking a train, which costs on average €18 for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel between Trier and Cologne is by coach, which takes on average 2 h 25 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a train requires on average 2 h 33 min of travel time.
Cologne is approximately 132 km away from Trier.
The average frequency per day from Trier to Cologne is:
- 3 coaches a day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Cologne from Trier as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Trier to Cologne:
- Most travellers who buy a train ticket from Trier to Cologne depart from Trier Hbf to Cologne Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Trier to Cologne:
- You can take a coach from Trier to Cologne with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for €11 with FlixBus from Trier to Cologne.
- You can travel by train to Cologne from Trier with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Trier to Cologne tickets for €18 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Trier to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct coaches per day to take to Cologne with FlixBus.
Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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