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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.

Where to stay

Bernhardstraße 14, 54295 Trier, Germany · hotel-villa-huegel.de
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Simeonstraße 1, 54290 Trier, Germany · restaurant-zb.de
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Eitelsbacherweg 4, 54318 Mertesdorf, Germany · hotel-weis.de
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Paulinstraße 66, 54292 Trier, Germany · hotel-anteporta.de
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Olewiger Str. 206, 54295 Trier, Germany · beckers-trier.de
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Eurener Str. 171, 54294 Trier, Germany · eurener-hof.de
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Bitburger Straße 7, 54311 Trierweiler, Germany · gasthaus-sonnen.de
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Glockenstraße 11, 54290 Trier, Germany · romantikhotel-zur-glocke.de
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Klosterstraße 10, 54293 Trier, Germany · hotel-klosterschenke.de
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Estricher Hof 85, 54296 Trier, Germany · estricherhof.de
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Südallee 25, 54290 Trier, Germany · hotel-deutscher-hof.de
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Hosenstraße 24, 54290 Trier, Germany · meahotel.com
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Olewiger Str. 135, 54295 Trier, Germany · blesius-garten.de
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Nikolaus-Leis-Straße 32, 54292 Trier, Germany · ihg.com
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Dasbachstraße 12, 54292 Trier, Germany · nellsparkhotel.de
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Paulinstraße 13, 54292 Trier, Germany · hotel-paulin-trier.de
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Metzer Allee 6, 54295 Trier, Germany · wyndhamhotels.com
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Jakobsspitälchen 1, 54290 Trier, Germany · stadthotel.me
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Kockelsberg 1, 54293 Trier, Germany · kockelsberg.de
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Metzelstraße 12, 54290 Trier, Germany · vorreiter-hotels.com
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Güterstraße 66, 54295 Trier, Germany · hotel-bb.com
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Kölner Str. 22, 54294 Trier, Germany · feilen-wolff.de
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Kaiserstraße 29, 54290 Trier, Germany · bestwestern.de
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Paulinstraße 7, 54292 Trier, Germany · hotel-porta-nigra.de
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Porta-Nigra-Platz 1, 54292 Trier, Germany · all.accor.com
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Am Gillenbach 12, 54293 Trier, Germany · schroedershotels.com
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Drosselweg 25, 54293 Trier, Germany · hotel-trier.com
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Johannisstraße 16, 54290 Trier, Germany · schroedershotels.com
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Bruchhausenstraße 4, 54290 Trier, Germany · astoria-hotel.de
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Nikolaus-Leis-Straße 34, 54292 Trier, Germany · limehome.com
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Stockplatz 1, 54290 Trier, Germany · ricks-city-hotel.org.es
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St.-Barbara-Ufer 1, 54290 Trier, Germany · hotelconstantin.de
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Eurener Str. 190A, 54294 Trier, Germany · angolo-trier.de
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Nikolaus-Koch-Platz 1, 54290 Trier, Germany · radissonhotels.com
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 55 Güterstraße, Trier, 54295 · dominos.de
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-24:00; PH,Sa-Su 12:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 56 Fleischstraße, Trier, 54290 · losteria.de
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-24:00, Fr,Sa 10:00-01:00, Su,PH 10:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 10… · subway-trier.de
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Salad, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00; PH,Su 13:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 2…
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Breakfast, Burger, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 73 Zurlaubener Ufer, Trier, 54292 · radisstackstrier.de
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Japanese, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We,Th 12:00-15:00,17:30-21:30; Fr-Su,PH 12:00-16:00,17:00-21:30; Tu off Features: outdoor seating, takeaway,… · sushi-petrisberg.de
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Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su 18:00-24:00; Mo-Tu off · tapas-trier.de
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Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Fr 11:30-14:00,17:00+; Sa 17:00+; Su 09:00-11:00,11:30-14:00,17:00+ · 1 Hermeskeiler Straße, Trier, 54292 · hotelrestaurantcasaverde.de
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Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-22:00; Tu 11:00-22:00; Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-22:00; We off Features: step-free… · asia-imbiss-konz.9gg.de
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Chinese, Japanese, Mongolian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,17:30-22:30; Tu off; Fr-Su 11:30-15:00,17:30-23:00; PH 11:30-15:00,17:30-23:00… · chinacity-trier.de
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-14:30,17:30-22:00 Features: step-free access · 8 Roonstraße, Trier, 54292 · delphi-trier.de
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Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-18:00; Su 08:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 2 Bei den Weiden, Schweich, 54338 · die-lohners.de
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Lebanese, Fast Food · Opening hours: PH,Su-We 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 11 Maarstraße, Trier, 54292 · facebook.com
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-22:30, Su 12:00-22:30, Tu-Sa 12:00-15:00 · 16 Deworastraße, Trier, 54290 · fuji-sushi-trier.de
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Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 16:00+; Su 14:00+; Mo off · 43 Tarforster Straße, Trier, 54296 · gasthauswollscheid.de
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:30-14:30,18:00-23:00; Sa,Su,PH 18:00-23:00; Mo off · 17 Maximinstraße, Trier, 54292 · grueneoase-trier.de
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French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-22:30 · kraemerei-trier.de
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Malaysian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr-We 11:30-22:00 · 8 Gartenfeldstraße · lorenz-kitchen.com
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Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-23:00; Tu 11:00-23:00; We 11:00-23:00; Th 11:00-23:00; Fr 11:00-24:00; Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-23:00 Features:… · med-anadolu-grill.metro.bar
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Tu,Th,Fr,Sa 11:30-15:00,17:00-22:00; Su 17:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 24 Bahnhofstraße,… · mybistrotrier.de
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Persian, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Mo 12:00-22:00 · 7 Karl-Marx-Straße, 54290 · orientgenusstrier.de
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:30,18:00-22:00; Su,Mo off Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 1b Domfreihof, Trier, 54290 · schlemmereule.de
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Buschenschank, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 11:00-24:00 Features: vegetarian options · 10 Liebfrauenstraße, Trier, 54290 · weinstube-kesselstatt.de
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Soup, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00 Features: vegan options · 18 Sichelstraße, Trier, 54290 · zuppa-trier.de
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-14:30,17:00-20:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · cao-trier.de
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Tapas, Cafe · Opening hours: We 11:30-21:30; Th-Sa 10:00-21:30 · gluecklich-trier.de
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Pasta, Pizza, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: 14:00-23:00; Tu off; Fr,Sa 14:00-02:00 · 79 Paulinstraße, Trier, 54292 · corleone-trier.de
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Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 13:00-23:00 · holycrispy.de
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Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:00,17:00-21:30; Sa off; Su 12:00-21:30 · 16 Maximinstraße, Trier, 54292 · long-vu.de
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Friture, Kebab, Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Su 15:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · 12 Kyllstraße, 54293
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Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: vegetarian options · 74 Saarstraße, Trier, 54290
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Mexican, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 5 Nikolaus-Koch-Platz, Trier, 54290 · coyote.de
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Mediterranean restaurant · 50 Neustraße 50, Trier, 54290 · olivia-trier.de
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Croatian, Italian, Restaurant · Croatian/Italian restaurant · 82 Zurlaubener Ufer, Trier, 54292 · croatia-trier.com
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Ethiopian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 17:00-22:00; Sa,Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 107 Saarstraße, Trier, 54290
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Syrian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 13:00-21:00 · 33 Jüdemerstraße, Trier, 54290
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American, Fast Food · Opening hours: Th,Fr 11:30-14:30,17:30-22:00; We 11:30-14:30,17:30-21:00; Sa 13:00-18:00+
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Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 14:00-22:00 Features: step-free access · 28 Paulinstraße, Trier, 54292
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Cake, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · gottischhof.de
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Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu 13:15-02:15; We 14:00-01:45; Th 14:00-02:15; Fr 15:15-03:30; Sa 15:15-02:15; Su 15:30-01:15 · 47 Bernhardstraße, Trier,… · citypizzatrier.de
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Biergarten · Opening hours: We-Su 12:00+ Features: outdoor seating · talstation-ruwertal.de
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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.

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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.
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Trier-Föhren Airfield 16 km to the centre
Föhren, RP, DE
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Neumagen-Dhron Airfield 22 km to the centre
Neumagen, RP, DE
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Konz-Könen Glider Field 12 km to the centre
Konz, SL, DE
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Ernzen Airfield 17 km to the centre
Ernzen, RP, DE
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Getting there by ferry

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