- Must visit
Städel Museum
One of Germanys leading art museums, known for its outstanding European painting collection and strong temporary exhibitions. A must-visit art stop reachable from the airport by train
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$73
Fastest journey
47 m
Average duration
48 m
Trains per day
49
Distance
150 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Messe/Deutz 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 Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station will cost around $73 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 49 trains that leave Cologne Messe/Deutz for Frankfurt Airport long-distance station on Mon, Jun 22, 22 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 150 km distance in an average of 48 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 47 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 49 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.
S11 · IC 60403
S11 · ICE 617
S12 · ICE 319
S11 · ICE 619
S6 · ICE 1021
ICE 1013
ICE 915
ICE 913
ICE 919
ICE 1011Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 56m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$58 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m 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 Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station costing on average $58 (€47).
Other travel options to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
You'll arrive about 48m sooner (56m by train vs 1h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $58 (€47) compared to roughly $32 (€26) 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.
The table below shows live departures for Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt Airport long-distance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10475 · ICE 1517 | On time 12:15 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h19 | 1:34 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 627 | Delayed 10:54 AM 12:45 PMCologne Messe/Deutz | 0h54 | 1:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 919 | Delayed 11:37 AM 1:30 PMCologne Messe/Deutz | 0h49 | 12:22 PM 12:22 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
10425 · ICE 229 | Delayed 1:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2h18 | 2:21 PM 2:21 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 629 | Delayed 11:54 AM 1:45 PMCologne Messe/Deutz | 0h54 | 12:42 PM 12:42 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S19 · ICE 315 | On time 2:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 3:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
10479 · ICE 1519 | On time 2:15 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h19 | 3:34 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
10479 · ICE 2829 | On time 2:15 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h19 | 3:34 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1011 | On time 3:30 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0h49 | 4:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S11 · ICE 927 | On time 3:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2h18 | 5:59 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 723 | On time 3:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0h54 | 4:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S19 · ICE 17 | On time 4:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 5:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
10483 · ICE 1611 | On time 4:15 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h19 | 5:34 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1013 | On time 5:32 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0h47 | 6:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S11 · ICE 929 | On time 5:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2h18 | 7:59 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 727 | On time 5:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0h54 | 6:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S19 · ICE 317 | On time 6:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 7:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
10487 · ICE 1613 | On time 6:15 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h19 | 7:34 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1015 | On time 7:30 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0h49 | 8:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 821 | On time 7:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0h54 | 8:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S19 · ICE 19 | On time 8:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 9:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 823 | On time 8:34 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h05 | 9:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S11 · ICE 205 | On time 8:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h08 | 9:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
S11 · IC 2242 | On time 8:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2h28 | 11:09 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
S11 · ICE 617 | On time 9:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h08 | 10:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
S19 · ICE 319 | On time 10:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h22 | 11:29 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
S11 · IC 60403 | On time 11:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2h30 | 2:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
S11 · ICE 619 | On time 11:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h12 | 12:53 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, June 22 | |||||
S19 · ICE 827 | On time 3:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h22 | 4:36 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
10005 · ICE 521 | On time 4:15 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h21 | 5:36 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 523 | On time 5:21 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h18 | 6:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S19 · ICE 511 | On time 5:37 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h12 | 6:49 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
S6 · ICE 23 | On time 5:41 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2h18 | 7:59 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
S19 · ICE 1511 | On time 6:17 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h17 | 7:34 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 913 | On time 7:30 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0h49 | 8:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S6 · ICE 25 | 7:41 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2h18 | 9:59 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 527 | On time 7:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0h54 | 8:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
26806 · ICE 11 | On time 8:08 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h05 | 9:13 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
S19 · ICE 1513 | On time 8:17 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h17 | 9:34 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 529 | On time 8:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0h54 | 9:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 119 | On time 8:58 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0h57 | 9:55 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12 · ICE 121 | On time 9:07 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 10:13 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 915 | On time 9:31 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0h48 | 10:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S6 · ICE 27 | 9:41 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2h18 | 11:59 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 621 | On time 9:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0h54 | 10:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 217 | On time 9:58 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0h57 | 10:55 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 623 | On time 10:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0h54 | 11:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S6 · ICE 29 | 11:41 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2h18 | 1:59 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 625 | On time 11:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0h54 | 12:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S12 · ICE 15 | On time 12:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 1:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt Airport long-distance station run on average 5 times per day, taking around 56m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:37, the last at 22:57. The fastest train covers the 93 miles (150 km) distance in 47m.
Distance 93 miles (150 km) |
Average train duration 56m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 47m |
First train 1:37 AM |
Last train 10:57 PM |
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One of Germanys leading art museums, known for its outstanding European painting collection and strong temporary exhibitions. A must-visit art stop reachable from the airport by train
Large natural history museum famous for dinosaur skeletons, biodiversity displays, and family-friendly science exhibits. One of the citys most visited museums
Interactive airport exhibition in Terminal 1 with digital displays about airport operations, aviation, and the history of Frankfurt Airport. Convenient if you have time before or after a train journey
Historic central square lined with reconstructed timbered buildings, one of the classic postcard scenes of Frankfurt and a top stop for first-time visitors
The citys museum embankment along the Main, ideal for walking between major cultural institutions and enjoying river views
Riverside promenade along the Main with broad skyline views, event spaces, and pleasant walking sections linking major central sights
A cold herb sauce made with seven herbs, usually served with eggs and potatoes. It is a signature Frankfurt specialty with a long local tradition.
Thin smoked pork sausages traditionally served with mustard, bread, and potato salad. They are one of Frankfurt’s best-known local foods.
A sour milk cheese marinated with onions, vinegar, and caraway. It is a classic Hessian tavern dish with a strong regional identity.
A refined Frankfurt restaurant blending Austrian and regional influences, with polished service and a more upscale dining atmosphere.
A long-established traditional restaurant near the airport and city forest, known for Hessian classics, apple wine, and a rustic atmosphere.
One of Frankfurt’s best-known apple wine taverns in Sachsenhausen, popular for Green Sauce, schnitzel, and classic local dishes in a lively setting.
Airport prices are higher than in central Frankfurt. Snacks and coffee are costly, while full-service meals are notably expensive for most travelers.
Service is usually included, but small tips are customary. Round up in cafés and taxis, and leave about 5-10% in restaurants for good service.
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