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Frankfurt am Main to Trier by train

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  • First train
    04:20
  • Last train
    23:22
  • Avg changes
    1
  • Fastest journey
    2hr 55m
  • Distance
    149 kilometres
  • Trains per day
    51
  • Avg. journey time
    4hr 29m
  • Train operators

Travelling from Frankfurt am Main to Trier by train

Fast trains from Frankfurt am Main to Trier take around 2 hours and 55 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 149 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Frankfurt am Main and Trier.

1. Are there direct trains from Frankfurt am Main to Trier?

Journeys between Frankfurt am Main and Trier usually involve one change of train.

We usually find around 53 departures on the route from Frankfurt am Main to Trier every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.

There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 47 departures.

2. How long is the train journey from Frankfurt am Main to Trier?

The Frankfurt am Main to Trier train travel time is normally about 2 hours and 55 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.

3. What are the Frankfurt am Main to Trier train times and schedule?

On weekdays the earliest train to Trier is usually scheduled to depart Frankfurt am Main around 04:56 and the last train is around 00:13. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Frankfurt am Main around 04:20, and the last at 22:25.

When to book Frankfurt am Main to Trier train tickets?

Trains in Germany usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Frankfurt am Main to Trier by train.

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Which train companies operate between Frankfurt am Main and Trier?

More than one train company operates on the route from Frankfurt am Main to Trier, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:

  • Eurocity-Express
  • Hamburg-Köln-Express
  • Inter City
  • Inter City Express
  • InterCity
  • Intercity-Express (ICE)
  • Regional Bahn
  • Regional Express
  • Regional-Express
  • Regionalbahn
  • TGV
  • VIAS

You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.