Written by Celine Fournier, Elsa Holm, Felix Schmidt, Finn Weber, Sandrine Simon
16/09/2025
Gintare K., Pexels
Trier’s main transport hub is the Trier Hauptbahnhof (Main Train Station), which provides central access to the city’s rail network. The city also offers a comprehensive public bus system for local and regional travel, along with facilities for long-distance coaches.
By Air:
Luxembourg Airport (LUX):: This is the closest airport, situated approximately 34-39 kilometers from Trier. A direct train from Luxembourg Central Station to Trier takes about 50 minutes and costs around €16 one-way. Alternatively, a direct bus service, such as the 'airport liner,' completes the journey in approximately 45 minutes, with tickets priced at around €13.50 one-way; advance booking is recommended due to a limited schedule. Hourly direct buses also operate from Kirchberg, Luxexpo to Trier, taking about 46-48 minutes and sometimes offering free travel.
Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN):: Located about 50-63 kilometers away, this airport is served by low-cost carriers. An hourly bus service to Trier takes around one hour, dropping passengers at the 'Trier-Verteilerkreis,' from where a city bus can be taken to the main station. Bus tickets typically range from €9-14.
Frankfurt/Main (FRA) Airport:: As a major international hub, this airport is about 140-164 kilometers from Trier. The train journey typically involves a change at Koblenz and takes between 2 hours 50 minutes and 4 hours, with one-way tickets generally costing around €45. FlixBus also offers a daily bus service from Frankfurt Airport to Trier, taking about 2 hours 45 minutes and costing €11-40.
Cologne-Bonn (CGN) Airport:: Located approximately 129-155 kilometers from Trier. A train journey via Koblenz Hauptbahnhof takes around 3 hours 4 minutes, with costs between €34-68. Buses from Cologne to Trier have an average travel time of 2 hours 15 minutes and an average cost of $19.
By Train:
Trier Hauptbahnhof offers regional and express train connections to cities like Koblenz, Cologne/Gerolstein, Luxembourg, Metz (France), and Saarbrücken.
A direct train from Luxembourg to Trier takes approximately 50 minutes and costs around €16 for a one-way ticket.
Trains from Koblenz to Trier can take around 1 hour 25 minutes to 2 hours 23 minutes, with one-way fares around €29.
The 'Rheinland-Pfalz Ticket' and 'Rheinland-Pfalz-Ticket + Luxemburg ticket' provide options for regional travel within Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, and Luxembourg.
By Bus:
Long-distance bus services such as FlixBus and Flibco connect Trier with various cities.
A bus journey from Luxembourg to Trier typically takes around 55 minutes, with tickets costing about $10; direct services can be as fast as 30 minutes.
Travel by bus from Saarbrücken to Trier generally takes 1 hour 25 minutes and costs approximately $11.
Buses from Frankfurt am Main to Trier average 2 hours 38 minutes, with early bookings potentially securing tickets from €7.
By Car:
Trier is accessible via several autobahns, including the A1 from Saarbrücken (approx. 1 hour) and Koblenz (approx. 1 hour 15 minutes), the A1/A48 from Cologne (approx. 2 hours), and the A64 from Luxembourg (approx. 30 minutes).
No emissions sticker is required to enter the city of Trier.
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