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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Cologne Hbf to Düsseldorf Airport station
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$23
Fastest journey
29 m
Average duration
29 m
Trains per day
30
Distance
41 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Hbf to Düsseldorf Airport station is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne Hbf to Düsseldorf Airport station will cost around $23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 30 trains that leave Cologne Hbf for Düsseldorf Airport station on Mon, Jun 22, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 41 km distance in an average of 29 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 29 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 29 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.
ICE 154111:27 PM0h30Cologne Hbf11:57 PMDüsseldorf Airport station$91One-way0 transfers- ICE 9202:09 AM0h29Cologne Hbf2:38 AMDüsseldorf Airport station$91One-way0 transfers
- S19 · ICE 9201:41 AM1h09Cologne Hbf2:50 AMDüsseldorf Airport station$131One-way1 transfer
- S19 · ICE 9201:41 AM0h57Cologne Hbf2:38 AMDüsseldorf Airport station$131One-way1 transfer
- ICE 54912:26 PM0h29Cologne Hbf12:55 PMDüsseldorf Airport station$161One-way0 transfers
- ICE 9202:09 AM0h29Cologne Hbf2:38 AMDüsseldorf Airport station$91One-way0 transfers
- ICE 54912:26 PM0h29Cologne Hbf12:55 PMDüsseldorf Airport station$161One-way0 transfers
- ICE 84911:28 AM0h29Cologne Hbf11:57 AMDüsseldorf Airport station$221One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6412:26 PM0h29Cologne Hbf2:55 PMDüsseldorf Airport station$231One-way0 transfers
- ICE 9433:28 PM0h29Cologne Hbf3:57 PMDüsseldorf Airport station$221One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Cologne Hbf to Düsseldorf Airport station
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne Hbf to Düsseldorf Airport station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
59m Average total duration Fastest 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne Hbf to Düsseldorf Airport station:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne Hbf to Düsseldorf Airport station costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf Airport station take longer:
Bus takes on average 55m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (29m by train vs 48m by car). Tickets start at around $22 (€18) compared to roughly $14 (€12) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Cologne Hbf to Düsseldorf Airport station train times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne Hbf to Düsseldorf Airport station trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 845 | Delayed 6:26 AM 7:26 AMCologne Hbf | 0h31 | 6:55 AM 6:55 AMDüsseldorf Airport station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 616 · 21332 | Delayed 6:12 AM 8:11 AMCologne Hbf | 0h41 | 8:52 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 545 | On time 8:25 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h30 | 8:55 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 204 · 89875 | On time 9:11 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h41 | 9:52 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 847 | On time 9:26 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h31 | 9:57 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1022 · 21334 | On time 10:14 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h38 | 10:52 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 547 | On time 10:24 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h31 | 10:55 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 202 · 89879 | On time 11:11 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h41 | 11:52 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 849 | On time 11:28 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h29 | 11:57 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1020 · S1 | Delayed 10:23 AM 12:08 PMCologne Hbf | 0h40 | 12:48 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 612 · 89881 | 12:11 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h41 | 12:52 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 549 | On time 12:26 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h29 | 12:55 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 200 · 21336 | On time 1:11 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h41 | 1:52 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 941 | On time 1:27 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h30 | 1:57 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 610 · 89885 | 2:11 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h41 | 2:52 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 641 | On time 2:26 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h29 | 2:55 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 108 · 21338 | On time 3:11 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h41 | 3:52 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 943 | On time 3:28 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h29 | 3:57 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 518 · 89889 | On time 4:11 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h41 | 4:52 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 643 | On time 4:26 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h29 | 4:55 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 2012 | On time 5:14 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h36 | 5:50 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 945 | On time 5:24 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h33 | 5:57 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 516 · 21340 | On time 6:11 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h41 | 6:52 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 645 | On time 6:25 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h30 | 6:55 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 104 · 89895 | On time 7:11 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h41 | 7:52 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 947 | On time 7:27 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h30 | 7:57 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 514 · 21342 | On time 8:11 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h41 | 8:52 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1 transfer | |
| S6 · ICE 528 · 89899 | 9:07 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h45 | 9:52 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 647 | On time 9:26 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h29 | 9:55 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 512 · 89901 | On time 10:11 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h41 | 10:52 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1541 | On time 11:27 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h30 | 11:57 PM Düsseldorf Airport station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, June 22 | |||||
| S19 · ICE 920 | 1:41 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h09 | 2:50 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1 transfer | |
| S19 · ICE 920 | 1:41 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h57 | 2:38 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1028 | On time 4:00 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h33 | 4:33 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 206 · 89871 | On time 7:11 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h41 | 7:52 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 845 | On time 7:26 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h31 | 7:57 AM Düsseldorf Airport station | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cologne Hbf to Düsseldorf Airport station
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Trains from Cologne Hbf to Düsseldorf Airport station run on average 4 times per day, taking around 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:09, the last at 22:52. The fastest train covers the 25 miles (41 km) distance in 29m.
Distance 25 miles (41 km) |
Average train duration 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Trains per day 4 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 29m |
First train 12:09 AM |
Last train 10:52 PM |
Cheapest Month Sep |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Cologne Hbf to Düsseldorf Airport station trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Cologne Hbf and Düsseldorf Airport station from $9 (€7). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
FlixTrain
Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH
Süwex
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
FAQs: Trains from Cologne Hbf to Düsseldorf Airport station
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cologne Hbf to Düsseldorf Airport station by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Düsseldorf Airport station, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Cologne Hbf to Düsseldorf Airport station
Most Cologne Hbf to Düsseldorf Airport station trains use the Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Flughafen station pair. Use this guide to compare Cologne Hbf and Düsseldorf Airport station train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Köln Hbf from Cologne city centre
Köln Hbf is 1 km from Cologne city centre. Public transport options include:
Köln Hbf train station facilities and services
Köln Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: asiagourmet, Coffee Fellows, dean&david, Dunkin' Donuts, KFC, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Nordsee, Starbucks, Schweinske, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only. ATMs are available at Köln Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Köln Hbf. Information desks are one near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is there are luggage lockers in the station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Köln Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Köln Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Köln Hbf: Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Wyndham Koeln, Hilton Cologne, Excelsior Hotel Ernst.
Getting to Köln Messe/Deutz from Cologne city centre
Köln Messe/Deutz is 1 km from Cologne city centre. Public transport options include:
Köln Messe/Deutz train station facilities and services
Köln Messe/Deutz has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Imbiss Athena, Arena Grill, Cafe Especial, Joe Champs
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Köln Messe/Deutz. ATMs are available at Köln Messe/Deutz.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Köln Messe/Deutz. Information desks are available at Köln Messe/Deutz.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Köln Messe/Deutz. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Köln Messe/Deutz: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Köln Messe/Deutz: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Köln Messe/Deutz.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Pension Helenenwall, Zur guten Quelle, Zum Goldenen Hut, Merlin.
Getting to Köln/Bonn Flughafen from Cologne city centre
Köln/Bonn Flughafen is 13 km from Cologne city centre. Public transport options include:
Köln/Bonn Flughafen train station facilities and services
Köln/Bonn Flughafen has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Café Bistro Leysieffer, Mishba, Ständige Vertretung, Kamps
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Köln/Bonn Flughafen. ATMs are available at Köln/Bonn Flughafen.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Köln/Bonn Flughafen. Information desks are available at Köln/Bonn Flughafen.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Köln/Bonn Flughafen. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Köln/Bonn Flughafen: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Köln/Bonn Flughafen: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Köln/Bonn Flughafen.
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