There are 6 ways to get from Brest to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln HbfThalys
8h 38m€94–341Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)N702 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to LeverkusenN74 / ...
18h 38m€54–168Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus StationBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Köln HbfTha
14h 32m€72–282Drive 1,014.8 km
- Drive from Brest to Cologne1,014.8 km
9h 43m€157–227Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)BES - DUS
7h 21m€137–357Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Frankfurt (FRA)BES - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
7h 58m€208–443
Brest to Cologne by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Cologne is to bus which costs €50 - €170 and takes 18h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Cologne is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs €130 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Köln Heumarkt via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Brest and Cologne is 1138 km. The road distance is 1014.8 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs €90 - €350.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Brest to Cologne, including transfers.
Brest to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Cologne is to train which takes 8h 38m and costs €90 - €350. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €130 - €360 and takes 7h 21m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €170 and takes 18h 38m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Brest to Koeln Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, Air France, Volotea, and Vueling Airlines fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) twice daily.
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- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Frankfurt via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Frankfurt via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–480
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Frankfurt via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–320
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Brest to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Leverkusen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Brest to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Brest to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Cologne is 1015 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Brest to Cologne.
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