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Compare bus and train for Trier to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trier to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 133 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€36 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest |
3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Trier to Cologne
How to get from Trier to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trier to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:05 PM2h25Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf)3:30 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:05 PM2h25Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf)3:30 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus1:05 PM2h25Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf)3:30 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4105 · IC 25416:10 AM2h56Trier Hbf9:06 AMCologne Hbf€341One-way1 transfer
- 4113 · IC 254710:31 AM2h35Trier Hbf1:06 PMCologne Hbf€371One-way1 transfer
- 4109 · IC 25498:31 AM2h35Trier Hbf11:06 AMCologne Hbf€471One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:10 AM2h35Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf)8:45 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:30 PM2h50Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf)9:20 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Trier to Cologne:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trier to Cologne costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 37m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trier and Cologne as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Trier Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf) and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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