There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Brakel by train, car, or bus
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 Köln Hbf to Hammtrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Brakel, Bahnhoftrain
3h 4m€65–102Drive 213.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Brakelcar 213.6 km
2h 13m€32–46Train via Köln Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
3h 25m€55–113Bus, train
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmundbus Mykolayiv
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Altenbekentrain Re
3h 43mTrain via Paderborn
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hamm to Sk-Scharmede, Bahnhoftrain Rb89
4h 9m€61–113
Cologne to Brakel by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Brakel is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Brakel is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Brakel. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Brakel, Bahnhof via Hamm(Westf)Hbf and Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Cologne and Brakel is 236 km. The road distance is 213.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Brakel without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Cologne to Brakel, including transfers.
Cologne to Brakel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Brakel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamm station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Brakel is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Cologne to Brakel.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Brakel, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Brakel, Bahnhof via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Paderborn Hbf, and Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm to Sk-Scharmede, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Brakel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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