There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Brakel by train or car
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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€54–219Drive 213.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Brakelcar 213.6 km
2h 13m€31–44Train via Köln Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
3h 20m€59–240
Cologne to Brakel by train
Questions & Answers
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.
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 and costs €50 - €220.
It takes approximately 3h 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.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- 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 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Brakel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- NordWestBahn
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