Trier

Trier is a destination in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It offers visitors a range of attractions and experiences in a distinctive setting.

By plane

There are several airports in the vicinity with reasonable access to Trier.

Luxembourg Airport ( LUX   IATA ) is about 50   km (31   mi) away.

Low-cost carrier hub "Frankfurt"-Hahn ( HHN   IATA ) is 75   km (47   mi) east of Trier. There are roughly-hourly Flibco buses . This airport is also reachable by bus from Bullay in 51 minutes, which can be reached using IC trains (34 minutes from Trier Hbf).

Frankfurt Airport ( FRA   IATA ) is about 210   km (130   mi) away. The train from there would be about 3 hours via Saarbrücken or Koblenz .

By train

Trains arrive hourly at

Trier Hbf .

  from Saarbrücken, Mannheim, Luxembourg, Koblenz and Cologne. Timetable and ticket information can be found at Deutsche Bahn .

By car

Trier is connected by the European motorway E44 from Luxembourg City (50 km) and Koblenz (100 km), and the E422 from Saarbrücken (100 km).

Trier is connected to the Autobahn A6. This city is about one hour from Kaiserslautern or two hours from Mannheim .

By boat

There are some cruise trips from Koblenz to Trier. However, they are expensive.

The town centre of Trier is compact and walkable. Local buses connect the main districts and nearby attractions. Taxis are available from the train station.

Porta Nigra ,

Porta-Nigra-Platz .

Built between 186 and 200 AD this is the largest Roman city gate still standing north of the Alps.  

Barbara Baths

( Barbarathermen ).

Large ruins of Roman baths  

Trier Imperial Baths

( Kaiserthermen ),

Weimarer Allee 2 .

Roman baths  

Roman amphitheater ,

Bergstraße 45 .

It used to host 20,000 spectators.  

Forum Baths ,

☏

+49 651 9941057 .

Roman baths  

Basilica of Constantine

( Aula Palatina ),

Konstantinplatz .

Roman palace basilica that was built by the emperor Constantine at the beginning of the 4th century.  

Roman Bridge Trier

( Römerbrücke ).

Over the river Mosel, nine bridge pillars date from the 2nd century AD  

Trier Cathedral

( Hohe Domkirche St. Peter zu Trier ),

Liebfrauenstraße 12 .

Incorporates part of a church built by Emperor Constantine and contains the relic of the Holy Robe.  

St. Paulinus Church

( Sankt Paulinskirche ),

Palmatiusstraße 4 .

It has a lovely Baroque interior.   ( updated Feb 2025 )

Liebfrauenkirche

( Church of Our Lady ),

Liebfrauenstraße 2 .

One of the earliest Gothic buildings in Germany.  

St. Matthias' Abbey ,

Matthiasstra

Weinkulturpfad .

A simple walk over the hill through vineyards, with a few spots explaining the process. Follow the signposted road up the hill next to the amphitheatre, then turn off to walk through the vines and get great views over the valley of Olewig. Take the exit at Olewig and you can stop in to the Blesius Garten.   ( updated Sep 2017 )

Learn

Trier hosts a University as well as a University of Applied Sciences (the so-called Fachhochschule ).

The Fachhochschule is in sight of the city. The first buildings were built in 1944 and were used by the Nazis to educate the next generation of soldiers. After the war, the complex was not officially used as a school. In the 1970s the University of Trier was refounded and used the buildings until a new university complex was built on the other side of the Mosel valley. Since then the Fachhochschule uses the complex.

Budget

There are many kebab stores all over the city.

All these are in the city centre:

Astarix ,

Karl-Marx-Straße 11

( next to the theater, in the south-west of the inner city ),

☏

+49 651 72239 .

Inexpensive and tasty meals such as pizza (with your choice of toppings), casseroles, salads etc. can be found in the formerly student-owned pub and restaurant.   ( updated Sep 2022 )

New Mintons ,

Jakobstraße 13

( a few minutes away from the main square ),

☏

+49 651 9790265 .

When visiting on a Tuesday be sure to check out the special deal. They have schnitzelabend where you can order any schnitzel with fries and salad for a special price between 18:00 and 22:00.   ( updated Sep 2022 )

Cubiculum ,

Hosenstraße 2 .

  ( updated Sep 2022 )

Sieh um Dich ,

Glockenstraße 8 .

  ( updated Sep 2022 )

Zuppa ,

Sichelstraße 18 .

  ( updated Sep 2022 )

Derwisch Kebap Haus ,

Neustraße 93 .

  ( updated Sep 2022 )

Restaurant Aleppo Trier ,

Stockplatz 1 .

  ( updated Sep 2022 )

Mid-range

Kartoffel Kiste ,

Fahrstraße 13 ,

☏

+49 651 9790066 .

German dishes, every way you can serve a potato.   ( updated Sep 2022 )

Alt Zalawen ,

Trier lies at the heart of a famous wine region. In recent decades, vintners have added reds (especially Spätburgunder) and rosés to the traditional whites (especially Riesling). Apart from the standard wines and beers (Trier - Löwenbräu , Cologne - often Gaffel Kölsch , Bitburg - Bitburger ), one should definitely try Viez . Viez is a natural, refreshing apple wine, which many prefer with a splash of orange soda Viez/Limo or with half sparkling mineral water Viez-Sprudel because of the tartness. In October, many enjoy freshly pressed apple juice ( süßen Viez ) or mixing this unfermented juice with half regular Viez. The drink is traditionally served in a white porcelain or stoneware mug holding 0.4 l.

Blesius Garten ,

Olewiger Str. 135

( in Olewig, a couple of kilometres east of the amphitheatre ).

Easy to reach from the amphitheatre, either along the main road or by walking over the hill along over the Weinkulturpfad, this complex has a hotel, a nice beer garden with good food, and, most importantly, their own excellent brewery, Kraft-Bräu. Makes a good change from the Bitburger and a good destination for an afternoon.   ( updated Sep 2017 )

Weinstube Kessels

Budget

Youth hostel Trier

( Römerstadt- Jugendherberge Trier ),

An der Jugendherberge 4 ,

☏

+49 651 146620 .

Directly on the banks of the Moselle.

about €20/night .  

Treviris camper parking ,

In Den Moselauen

( Under Mosel bridge ).

Big parking area. Showers, toilet. No power.  

Mid-range

Blesius Garten ,

Olewiger Straße 135 ,

☏

+49 651-36060 .

Very welcoming hotel, based in the Olewig area of Trier, has its own brewery on site. Rooms are well maintained, staff were friendly & helpful. About 2.5 km outside of the city centre.

From €100 .  

Casa Chiara ,

Engelstraße 8 ,

☏

+49 651-270730 .

Around the corner from Porta Nigra, this is a solid 3-star hotel with vaguely Italian-style rooms and a sunny roofed garden for breakfast.

From € 70 .  

Hotel Frankenturm ,

Dietrichstraße 3 ,

☏

+49 651-978240 ,

fax : +49 651-9782449 ,

[email protected] .

A boutique hotel in the Old City a block away from the Main Market. Twelve modern and distinctively furnished rooms above a charming restaurant. En suite bath for €20 extra.

From € 65 .  

Nells Park ,

Dasbachstraße 12 ,

☏

+49 651 14440 .

About 3 km out of Trier

Local shops offer regional products, handicrafts, and everyday necessities. Markets may be held weekly in the town square.

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