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Compare train and bus 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 an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €16, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 133 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€41 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest | €25 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Trier to Cologne:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trier to Cologne costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
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.
- FlixBus6:10 AM2h35Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf)8:45 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:10 AM2h35Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf)8:45 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus1:05 PM2h25Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf)3:30 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€161One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 5129 · IC 16496:31 PM2h35Trier Hbf9:06 PMCologne Hbf€301One-way1 transfer
- 5125 · IC 19414:31 PM2h34Trier Hbf7:05 PMCologne Hbf€351One-way1 transfer
- 5127 · ICE 265:31 PM2h35Trier Hbf8:06 PMCologne Hbf€351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:30 PM2h50Trier, Kürenzer Straße (Hbf)9:20 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)€161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Trier to Cologne:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Trier to Cologne costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 14m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trier and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus 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 FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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