What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Brest?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Brest is to train and fly which costs $120 - $370 and takes 10h 25m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Brest?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Brest is to train and fly which takes 9h 26m and costs $150 - $390.

How far is it from Cologne to Brest?

The distance between Cologne and Brest is 1260 km. The road distance is 1308.9 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Brest without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Brest without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 35m and costs $160 - $240.

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Brest?

It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Cologne to Brest, including transfers.

Train or bus from Cologne to Brest?

The best way to get from Cologne to Brest is to train which takes 24h 28m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $210 and takes 29h 38m.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Brest?

Brest is 2h ahead of Cologne. It is currently 2:55 AM in Cologne and 4:55 AM in Brest.

Can I drive from Cologne to Brest?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Brest is 1309 km. It takes approximately 11h 34m to drive from Cologne to Brest.

Where can I stay near Brest?

There are 17+ hotels available in Brest.

Cologne to Brest - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, night train, and car

There are 9 ways to get from Cologne to Brest by train, plane, bus, night train, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
best
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)DUS - WAW
3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Terespol
9h 26m
$155–386
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Köln/Bonn Airport to Brest Bus station
29h 38m
$50–205
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf19 / ...
2. Take the train from Hagen Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf19
3. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Poznan, Bus Station353
4. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to TerespolIc
17h 35m
$169–238
Night train, bus
1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Nuernberg HbfNj
2. Take the bus from Nuremberg to Brest Bus station
24h 43m
$92–464
Drive 1,308.9 km
1. Drive from Cologne to Brest1,308.9 km
11h 34m
$216–312
Train to Frankfurt, fly, train
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)FRA - WAW
3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Terespol
9h 37m
$186–438
Train to Dortmund Airport, fly, train
1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Holzwickede
2. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)DTM - WAW
3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Terespol
10h 25m
$120–365
Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Venlo
2. Take the train from Venlo to Eindhoven
3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)EIN - WAW
4. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Terespol
12h 6m
$162–360
Train
1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbf41 / ...
2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Warszawa WschodniaIc
3. Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to TerespolIc
24h 28m
$157–600

Cologne to Brest by train and bus

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29h 38mAverage Duration

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Distance: 1,259.5 km
Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Brest, Belarus?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Brest Bus station via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf, Warszawa Wschodnia, Terespol, and Terespol in around 24h 28m. Alternatively, Visit Tour operates a bus from Köln/Bonn Airport to Brest Bus station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $45–180 and the journey takes 28h 30m.

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