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How to get fromBrest to Cologneby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Brest to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Brest to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Thalys
    8h 32m
    €297–499

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N74 / ...
    17h 42m
    €84–145

  3. Drive  1,014.8 km

    1. Drive from Brest to Colognecar car 1,014.8 km
    9h 48m
    €163–236

  4. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BES - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain train
    7h 21m
    €165–337

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Brest to Rennestrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Rennes to Bruxelles Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    10h 36m
    €203–433

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BES - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    7h 48m
    €203–448

Brest to Cologne by train, foot, and subway

Calendar75Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brest - SNCF Train Station to Koeln Messe/Deutz via Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Cologne Airport CGN, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 17h 42m.

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