Cheapest price
$32
Average price
$41
Fastest journey
1 h 10 m
Average duration
1 h 24 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
140 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Bonn Airport to Frankfurt am Main is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne Bonn Airport to Frankfurt am Main will cost around $41 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $32.
Of the 5 trains that leave Cologne Bonn Airport for Frankfurt am Main on Thu, Jul 17, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 17 the direct trains cover the 140 km distance in an average of 1 h 24 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Thu, Jul 17 the slowest trains will take 1 h 31 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.
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne Bonn Airport to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 86 miles (139 km)
Train | Most popular Bus |
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€50 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
2h 45m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Distance 86 miles (139 km) |
Average train duration 2h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€15) |
Trains per day 18 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 41m |
First train 06:11 |
Last train 21:26 |
Travel to Frankfurt am Main from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) from $22 (€18) with Omio’s train partners Deutsche Bahn! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most convenient route for you.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40,000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel.
Train information from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Frankfurt am Main with Deutsche Bahn:
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