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How to get fromCologne to Brestby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cologne to Brest by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bresttrain train Tgv
    8h 11m
    €283–475

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Brestbus bus N702 / ...
    18h 26m
    €91–156

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Brest - SNCF Train Stationbus bus
    16h 46m
    €100–222

  4. Drive  1,013.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Brestcar car 1,013.3 km
    9h 53m
    €162–234

  5. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane DUS - BES
    6h 50m
    €142–319

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane FRA - BES
    7h 19m
    €205–664

  7. Train, bus to Luxembourg, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Süd Bf to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane LUX - BES
    11h 20m
    €157–462

  8. Train, train to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train
    3. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)plane plane CDG - BES
    7h 12m
    €284–646

Cologne to Brest by train, subway, and foot

Calendar78Weekly Services
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Brest via Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, Air France, Eurowings, and Volotea fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) 5 times a day.

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