There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Brilon by train, bus, or car
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 Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhoftrain Re17
3h 52m€31–113Drive 156.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Briloncar 156.6 km
2h 2m€24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmundbus Mykolayiv
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bestwig, Bahnhoftrain Re57
4h 6mTrain via Bestwig, Bahnhof
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Bestwig, Bahnhoftrain Re17
3h 56m€32–100
Cologne to Brilon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Brilon is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Brilon is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Brilon. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof via Hagen Hbf and Brilon Wald, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Cologne and Brilon is 178 km. The road distance is 156.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Brilon without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €30 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Cologne to Brilon, including transfers.
Cologne to Brilon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Brilon train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hagen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Brilon is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Cologne to Brilon.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Brilon, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof via Hagen Hbf and Brilon Wald, Bahnhof in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hagen Hbf to Brilon Wald, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Bestwig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hagen Hbf to Bestwig, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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