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Compare bus and train for Cologne to Brest
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Brest among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $101 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 33m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $101, while a bus costs an average of $141.
Distance: 539 miles (869 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$141 Average price | $101 Average price Cheapest | $287 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 53m Average total duration 18h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 33m Average total duration Fastest 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Brest:
A bus is $71 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Brest costing on average $211 (€173).
Other travel options to Brest take longer:
Bus takes on average 18h 53m.
Tickets start at around $141 (€115) compared to roughly $287 (€235) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $146 (€119). The journey takes 18h 23m versus 10h 28m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Brest
How to get from Cologne to Brest by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Brest is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
50449 · 5008611:00 PM19h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:00 PMBrest, Gare routière$981One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 50449 · 5008611:00 PM19h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)6:00 PMBrest, Gare routière$981One-way1 transfer
Fastest
9450+863512:39 PM8h52Cologne Hbf9:31 PMBrest station$3351One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 9414+86356:40 AM14h51Cologne Hbf9:31 PMBrest station$2651One-way1 transfer
- 9450+865512:39 PM12h00Cologne Hbf12:39 AMBrest station$2811One-way1 transfer
- 9438+865510:39 AM14h00Cologne Hbf12:39 AMBrest station$2811One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM25h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:40 PMBrest, Gare routière$981One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 AM20h45Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:30 PMBrest, Gare routière$1021One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM23h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)8:15 AMBrest, Gare routière$1041One-way1 transfer
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V723456:50 AM10h40Cologne Bonn Airport5:30 PMBrest Bretagne Airport$2201One-way1 transfer- EW520+
AF1649 · AF75206:50 AM26h35Cologne Bonn Airport9:25 AMBrest Bretagne Airport$3871One-way2 transfers - EW520+AF1549 · AF75206:50 AM26h35Cologne Bonn Airport9:25 AMBrest Bretagne Airport$3871One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Brest:
A train is $40 (€32) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Brest costing on average $141 (€115).
A train is $45 (€37) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Brest costing on average $146 (€120).
Other travel options to Brest take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 33m.
Bus takes on average 18h 53m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Brest as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Brest Bretagne Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Brest, Gare routière.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Brest station.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Brest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brest by bus.
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