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Trier, Germany

Trier, formerly and traditionally known in English as Trèves and Triers, is a city on the banks of the Moselle in Germany. It lies in a valley between low vine-covered hills of red sandstone in the west of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, near the border with Luxembourg and within the Moselle wine region.

Type City

Why go

  • City in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
  • Served by Ernzen Airfield.

History

Trier, formerly and traditionally known in English as Trèves and Triers, is a city on the banks of the Moselle in Germany. It lies in a valley between low vine-covered hills of red sandstone in the west of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate, near the border with Luxembourg and within the Moselle wine region.

Restaurants & places to go

German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 15:00-24:00; Fr-Su 12:00-24:00 · 135 Olewiger Straße, Trier, 54295 · blesius-garten.de
Indoor
Ice Cream · Ice Cream and Ice Cakes, regional and bio food Opening hours: Tu-Th 12:00-18:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 13:00-18:00 · 55 Neustraße · glace-manufaktur.de
Indoor
Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 12:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 58… · hansimglueck-burgergrill.de
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 09:00-01:00, Fr,Sa 09:00-02:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 146 Zurmaiener Straße, Trier, 54292 · burgerking.de
Indoor
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 19 Simeonstraße, Trier, 54290 · coffee-fellows.com
Indoor
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 55 Güterstraße, Trier, 54295 · dominos.de
Indoor
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00; PH,Sa-Su 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · losteria.de
Indoor
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 06:00-05:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 2 In den Moselauen, Trier,… · mcdonalds.de
Indoor

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Airports

Luxembourg Airport (LUX) 34 km to the centre
Luxembourg, L, LU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 16 airlines (Luxair, easyJet, Lufthansa Cargo, Alitalia…) · direct flights to 54 destinations incl. Barcelona, Lisbon, Milano, Berlin, Copenhagen… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 16 airlines, 54 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Bitburg Airport (BBJ) 21 km to the centre
Bitburg, RP, DE — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Trier-Föhren Airfield 16 km to the centre
Föhren, RP, DE
Outdoor
Neumagen-Dhron Airfield 22 km to the centre
Neumagen, RP, DE
Outdoor
Konz-Könen Glider Field 12 km to the centre
Konz, SL, DE
Outdoor
Ernzen Airfield 17 km to the centre
Ernzen, RP, DE
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Oberbillig
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
Outdoor
Wasserbillig
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
Outdoor
Anlegestelle Klüsserath
Ferry terminal · 18 km from the centre · Ortsgemeinde Klüsserath
Outdoor
Wasserbillig <=> Oberbillig
Ferry route · Ortsgemeinde Oberbillig
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Ernzen Airfield; 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Oberbillig, 11 km); routes include Wasserbillig <=> Oberbillig.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Trier, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

Rail operator
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Charter and management from Stuttgart and Munich.
Charter · Embraer Legacy & Praetor, Falcon, Global · Germany's largest charter operator by fleet.
Charter · Cessna Citation · German business-jet charter operator.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

Tours & experiences