Cologne to Brest Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Brest takes 9h 31m and the fastest train takes 7h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne to Brest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 31m
Duration: 1,137 km
Distance: €372
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Paris

best

Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Thalys
Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain Tgv

8h 11m

€298–498

Cologne to Brest train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Cologne and Brest. The earliest departure is at 6:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 6:44 PM which arrives into Brest at 10:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 9h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

8:37 AM → 4:29 PM
7h 52m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 8:39 PM
8h • 2 changes
6:44 PM → 10:32 AM
Arrives next day
15h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

6:39 AM → 2:48 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
8:37 AM → 4:29 PM
7h 52m • 2 changes
10:39 AM → 6:39 PM
8h • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 8:36 PM
7h 57m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:39 AM → 2:48 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
8:37 AM → 4:29 PM
7h 52m • 2 changes
10:39 AM → 6:39 PM
8h • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 8:39 PM
8h • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

10:38 AM → 6:30 PM
7h 52m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 8:39 PM
8h • 2 changes
2:43 PM → 10:55 PM
8h 12m • 2 changes
4:43 PM → 12:38 AM
Arrives next day
7h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

6:39 AM → 2:48 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
8:37 AM → 4:29 PM
7h 52m • 2 changes
10:39 AM → 6:39 PM
8h • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 8:39 PM
8h • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

6:39 AM → 2:48 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
8:37 AM → 4:29 PM
7h 52m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 8:39 PM
8h • 2 changes
6:44 PM → 10:32 AM
Arrives next day
15h 48m • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

6:39 AM → 2:48 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
8:37 AM → 4:29 PM
7h 52m • 2 changes
12:39 PM → 8:39 PM
8h • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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