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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 bus with prices starting from $66. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 15h 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $66, and a bus costs an average of $66.
Distance: 539 miles (869 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$88 Average price Cheapest | $288 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
16h 13m Average total duration Fastest 15h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Brest:
A bus is $152 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Brest costing on average $241 (€195).
Other travel options to Brest take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 43m.
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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.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM23h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:15 AMBrest, Gare routière$1111One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus9:15 AM23h00Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:15 AMBrest, Gare routière$1111One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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86196:39 AM9h52Cologne Hbf4:31 PMBrest station$2981One-way1 transfer
Other options
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86376:39 AM14h52Cologne Hbf9:31 PMBrest station$3531One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+
FlixBus · FlixBus8:14 AM24h01Cologne Hbf8:15 AMBrest, Gare routière$1221One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Brest:
A bus is $152 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Brest costing on average $241 (€195).
Other travel options to Brest take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 43m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Brest station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Brest, Gare routière.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Brest by bus.
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