There are 7 ways to get from Brest to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
8h 35m€289–481Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Liègebus
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
18h 52m€93–189Bus
- Take the bus from Brest to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus N702 / ...
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus N74 / ...
17h 29m€95–151Drive 1,014.9 km
- Drive from Brest to Colognecar 1,014.9 km
9h 48m€162–234Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane BES - DUS
7h 6m€158–336Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BES - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain
7h 48m€203–443Fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane BES - CDG
- Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain
7h 27m€248–653
Brest to Cologne by train, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brest to Cologne is to bus which costs €95 - €160 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Brest to Cologne is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs €150 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Brest to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Cologne Airport CGN via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Brest to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Brest and arriving at Koeln Hbf via Montparnasse Bienvenue and Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Brest and Cologne is 1137 km. The road distance is 1014.9 km.
The best way to get from Brest to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs €280 - €490.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Brest to Cologne, including transfers.
Brest to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brest station.
Brest to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Brest station.
The best way to get from Brest to Cologne is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs €280 - €490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €95 - €160 and takes 17h 29m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €340 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Brest, France and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Brest to Koeln Hbf via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare du Nord, and Paris Nord in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Cologne Airport CGN, and Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf in around 17h 29m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–470
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from Brest Bretagne Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–440
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brest to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Brest to Cologne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
Brest to Cologne train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brest to Cologne is 1015 km. It takes approximately 9h 48m to drive from Brest to Cologne.
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