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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
Cheapest price on Sep 15
€18
Average ticket price on Sep 15
€42
Fastest journey on Sep 15
53 m
Average journey duration on Sep 15
53 m
Trains on Sep 15
71
Distance
151 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt Airport long-distance 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 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station will cost around €42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €18.
On Tue, Sep 15, we found 71 trains from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station, including 48 direct services.
On Tue, Sep 15 the direct trains cover the 151 km distance in an average of 53 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 53 m .
On Tue, Sep 15 the slowest trains will take 54 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.
IC 24428:53 PM2h06Cologne Hbf10:59 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€181One-way0 transfers- 25447 · ICE 61911:56 PM3h10Cologne Hbf3:06 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€201One-way1 transfer
- S12 · ICE 31910:00 PM2h04Cologne Hbf12:04 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€221One-way1 transfer
- ICE 6179:54 PM0h55Cologne Hbf10:49 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€251One-way0 transfers
- ICE 9115:25 AM0h54Cologne Hbf6:19 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€281One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1038:56 AM0h53Cologne Hbf9:49 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€661One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1016:56 AM0h53Cologne Hbf7:49 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€601One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1231:20 PM0h53Cologne Hbf2:13 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€331One-way0 transfers
- ICE 22511:20 AM0h53Cologne Hbf12:13 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€661One-way0 transfers
- ICE 118:19 AM0h54Cologne Hbf9:13 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€661One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 36m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a flight costs an average of €589.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€45 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €589 Average price | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 1h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station costing on average €45.
A bus is €569 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station costing on average €589.
Other travel options to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 5m.
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
You'll arrive about 41m sooner (1h 6m by train vs 1h 47m by car). Tickets start at around €45 compared to roughly €24 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
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 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station train times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station trains for today, Monday, September 14. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 915 | 9:35 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h44 | 10:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S6 · ICE 621 | On time 9:37 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h02 | 10:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 515 | Delayed 8:15 AM 9:54 AMCologne Hbf | 0h55 | 9:05 AM 9:05 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 2515 | Delayed 8:15 AM 9:54 AMCologne Hbf | 0h55 | 9:05 AM 9:05 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 27 | Delayed 8:11 AM 9:55 AMCologne Hbf | 2h04 | 10:14 AM 10:14 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 13 | Delayed 8:25 AM 10:19 AMCologne Hbf | 0h54 | 9:16 AM 9:16 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1515 | On time 10:29 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h05 | 11:34 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S6 · ICE 623 | On time 10:37 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h02 | 11:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 105 | On time 10:56 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h55 | 11:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 225 | On time 11:20 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h53 | 12:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 28514 · ICE 625 | On time 11:31 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h08 | 12:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 29 | On time 11:53 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h06 | 1:59 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 517 | Delayed 10:02 AM 11:54 AMCologne Hbf | 0h55 | 10:52 AM 10:52 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 15 | On time 12:18 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h55 | 1:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1517 | On time 12:29 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h05 | 1:34 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 28516 · ICE 627 | On time 12:31 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h08 | 1:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 107 | Delayed 10:58 AM 12:56 PMCologne Hbf | 0h55 | 1:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 123 | On time 1:20 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h53 | 2:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10917 · ICE 919 | On time 1:22 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h57 | 2:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| 28518 · ICE 629 | On time 1:31 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h08 | 2:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 519 | Delayed 11:58 AM 1:54 PMCologne Hbf | 0h55 | 2:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 229 | On time 1:55 PM Cologne Hbf | 2h04 | 3:59 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 315 | On time 2:18 PM Cologne Hbf | 0h55 | 3:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, September 15 | |||||
| ICE 911 | On time 5:25 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h54 | 6:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 511 | On time 5:48 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h01 | 6:49 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 23 | 5:53 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h06 | 7:59 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1511 | 6:27 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h07 | 7:34 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S6 · ICE 525 | 6:37 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h02 | 7:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 101 | 6:56 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h53 | 7:49 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10905 · ICE 913 | On time 7:22 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h57 | 8:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1713 | 7:33 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h01 | 8:34 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S6 · ICE 527 | 7:37 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h02 | 8:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 513 | On time 7:54 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h55 | 8:49 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 11 | On time 8:19 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h54 | 9:13 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1513 | 8:29 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h05 | 9:34 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S6 · ICE 529 | On time 8:37 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h02 | 9:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 103 | 8:56 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h53 | 9:49 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 121 | On time 9:19 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h54 | 10:13 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10909 · ICE 915 | On time 9:22 AM Cologne Hbf | 0h57 | 10:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
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Trains from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station run on average 31 times per day, taking around 1h 6m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €7 but you can travel from only €6 by bus.
There are 20 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:49, the last at 22:24. The fastest train covers the 93 miles (151 km) distance in 42m.
Distance 93 miles (151 km) |
Average train duration 1h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price €7 |
Trains per day 31 |
Direct trains 20 |
Fastest train 42m |
First train 1:49 AM |
Last train 10:24 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station trainsDeutsche Bahn trains will get you between Cologne Hbf and Frankfurt Airport long-distance station from €7. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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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.
FAQs: Trains from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt Airport long-distance 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 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
Most Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station trains use the Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Cologne Hbf and Frankfurt Airport long-distance 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 Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf from Frankfurt am Main city centre
Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf is 10 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf train station facilities and services
Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Käfer's, McDonald's, Asia Snack Box
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf: Elevators, ramps.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel, Hilton Frankfurt Airport, Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport.
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