The cheapest and fastest buses from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
- Cheapest price on Nov 04
- $9
- Average ticket price on Nov 04
- $11
- Fastest journey on Nov 04
- 2 h 10 m
- Average journey duration on Nov 04
- 2 h 19 m
- Buses on Nov 04
- 5
- Distance
- 139 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne/Bonn Flughafen is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne/Bonn Flughafen will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
On Wed, Nov 04, we found 5 buses from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne/Bonn Flughafen, including 5 direct services.
On Wed, Nov 04 the direct buses cover the 139 km distance in an average of 2 h 19 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 10 m .
On Wed, Nov 04 the slowest buses will take 2 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

3:30 PM 2h10 Frankfurt am Main 5:40 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:30 AM 2h15 Frankfurt am Main 9:45 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
1:45 PM 2h40 Frankfurt am Main 4:25 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
12:10 PM 2h10 Frankfurt am Main 2:20 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
6:10 PM 2h20 Frankfurt am Main 8:30 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen $19 1 One-way 0 transfers

3:30 PM 2h10 Frankfurt am Main 5:40 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
12:10 PM 2h10 Frankfurt am Main 2:20 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:30 AM 2h15 Frankfurt am Main 9:45 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
6:10 PM 2h20 Frankfurt am Main 8:30 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen $19 1 One-way 0 transfers
1:45 PM 2h40 Frankfurt am Main 4:25 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen $11 1 One-way 0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
Buses from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne/Bonn Flughafen run on average 25 times per day, taking around 3h 0m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $10 but you can travel from only $9 by train.
There are 24 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 03:25, the last at 14:30. The fastest bus covers the 86 miles (139 km) distance in 1h 55m.
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Journey facts
- Distance86 miles (139 km)
- Average bus duration3h 0m
- Cheapest ticket price$10
- Buses per day25
- Direct buses24
- Fastest bus1h 55m
- First bus3:25 AM
- Last bus2:30 PM
- Cheapest MonthDec
- Cheapest DaySun
- High SeasonJul - Sep
- Low SeasonJan - Mar
- Busiest DayWed
- Least Busy DayFri
- Best time to book14 days
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Frequently asked questions about your Frankfurt am Main to Cologne/Bonn Flughafen trip
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Frankfurt am Main to Cologne/Bonn Flughafen Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:25AM | Arrival Time 02:55AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:20AM | Arrival Time 03:35AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40AM | Arrival Time 03:35AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 05:50AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 06:20AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 05:25AM | Arrival Time 08:05AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 18h25 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:50PM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:35PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 05:25PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue, Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 08:35PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 19h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $73 |
Live departures
Frankfurt am Main to Cologne/Bonn Flughafen bus times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main to Cologne/Bonn Flughafen buses for today, Tuesday, November 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 2:45 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 2h40 | 5:25 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:05 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 2h20 | 5:25 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:55 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 2h45 | 7:40 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 2h50 | 8:35 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:10 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 3h00 | 10:10 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:10 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 2h20 | 9:30 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:30 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 2h00 | 9:30 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, November 4 | |||||
![]() | 7:30 AM Frankfurt am Main | 2h15 | 9:45 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:10 PM Frankfurt am Main | 2h10 | 2:20 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Bus companies
Bus companies from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
Buses from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne/Bonn Flughafen with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus. Overnight buses available on this route with FlixBus and BlaBlaCar Bus. Use the details below to compare onboard facilities.
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BlaBlaCar Bus
Companies, tickets, and onboard amenities between Frankfurt am Main and Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
Review the details behind your booking, from operators and ticket rules to luggage, onboard amenities, accessibility, and route-specific travel policies.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating options.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 30 minutes before departure for a refund in the form of a voucher.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- guide dogs travel for free.
FAQs: Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne/Bonn Flughafen by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Cologne/Bonn Flughafen, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
Most Frankfurt am Main to Cologne/Bonn Flughafen buses use the Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) to Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen) station pair. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt am Main and Cologne/Bonn Flughafen bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Getting to Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) from Frankfurt am Main city centre
Getting to Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) from Frankfurt am Main city centre
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) is 10 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) bus station facilities and services
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: McDonald's (in the station), Hausmann's (in the station).
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located throughout the terminal, offering various banking services.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36): Elevators, ramps, assistance.
