There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Brakel by train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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 Koeln Hbf to Hamm(Westf)HbfRe
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn HbfRe
3h 37m€46–76Drive 213.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Brakel213.5 km
2h 11m€30–44Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf43 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to AltenbekenRe
3h 46m€39–118Train via Paderborn
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Hamm(Westf)HbfRe
- Take the train from Hamm to Sk-Scharmede, BahnhofRb89
4h 21m€52–75
Cologne to Brakel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Brakel is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Brakel is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Brakel. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Brakel, Bahnhof via Hamm(Westf)Hbf and Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Cologne and Brakel is 269 km. The road distance is 213.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Brakel without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Cologne to Brakel, including transfers.
Cologne to Brakel train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Brakel train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hamm(Westf)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Brakel is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Cologne to Brakel.
There are 425+ hotels available in Brakel.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Brakel, Germany?
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Brakel, Bahnhof via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Paderborn Hbf, and Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 37m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Hamm to Sk-Scharmede, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
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