There are 3 ways to get from Brilon to Cologne by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof to Hagen Hbftrain Re17
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
3h 11m€36–80Drive 154.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Brilon to Colognecar 154.8 km
2h 6m€22–32Train via Aplerbeck
- Take the train from Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof to Schwerte, Bahnhoftrain Re17
- Take the train from Schwerte(Ruhr) to Koeln Hbftrain Re
3h 18m€33–46
Brilon to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brilon to Cologne is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Brilon to Cologne is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Brilon to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof and arriving at Köln Hbf via Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Brilon and Cologne is 178 km. The road distance is 154.8 km.
The best way to get from Brilon to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Brilon to Cologne, including transfers.
Brilon to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof station.
Brilon to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brilon to Cologne is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Brilon to Cologne.
There are 1773+ hotels available in Cologne.
What companies run services between Brilon, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof to Köln Hbf via Hagen Hbf in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof to Schwerte, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Schwerte(Ruhr) to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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