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

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There are 6 ways to get from Brest to Cologne by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train (TGV), 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
    €252–460

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Brest to Lillebus bus N702
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Cologne - Airport Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 4m
    €96–170

  3. Drive 1,014.9 km

    1. Drive from Brest to Colognecar car 1,014.9 km
    9h 48m
    €157–227

  4. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BES - DUS
    7h 6m
    €129–342

  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 Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    10h 18m
    €197–494

  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 50m
    €193–683

Brest to Cologne by train, foot, and subway

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€252Cheapest 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 to Koeln Messe/Deutz via Lille, Lille - Europe Train Station, Cologne - Airport Bus Station, and Koeln/Bonn Flughafen in around 19h 4m.

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