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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 $85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 7h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $85, while a flight costs an average of $135.
Distance: 539 miles (869 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$115 Average price | $85 Average price Cheapest | $135 Average price | $279 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
19h 7m Average total duration 18h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 14m Average total duration Fastest 5h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Brest
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Brest, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Brest:
A train is $30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Brest costing on average $115.
A train is $50 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Brest costing on average $135.
Other travel options to Brest take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 57m.
Bus takes on average 19h 7m.
Tickets start at around $115 compared to roughly $279 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $165. The journey takes 18h 37m 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.
10:20 AM 25h20 Cologne 11:40 AM Brest $80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
10:20 AM 25h20 Cologne 11:40 AM Brest $80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:20 AM 25h20 Cologne 11:40 AM Brest $80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
8:30 PM 33h45 Cologne 6:15 AM Brest $83 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Brest:
A train is $30 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Brest costing on average $115.
A train is $50 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Brest costing on average $135.
Other travel options to Brest take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 57m.
Bus takes on average 19h 7m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Brest station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Brest, Gare routière.
- Travel with Eurowings, Smartwings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Brest by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Eurostar to go to Brest by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Brest by bus.
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