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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Cheapest price on Sep 17
$34
Average ticket price on Sep 17
$82
Fastest journey on Sep 17
1 h 4 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
1 h 4 m
Trains on Sep 17
42
Distance
151 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 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 (Main) Hbf will cost around $82 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
On Thu, Sep 17, we found 42 trains from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf, including 16 direct services.
On Thu, Sep 17 the direct trains cover the 151 km distance in an average of 1 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 4 m .
On Thu, Sep 17 the slowest trains will take 1 h 4 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.
S6 · IC 24428:41 PM2h32Cologne Messe/Deutz11:13 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$341One-way1 transfer- S6 · ICE 235:41 AM2h32Cologne Messe/Deutz8:13 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$451One-way1 transfer
- ICE 8238:36 PM1h16Cologne Messe/Deutz9:52 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$491One-way0 transfers
- S19 · ICE 511 · ICE 15555:37 AM1h36Cologne Messe/Deutz7:13 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$561One-way2 transfers
- S19 · ICE 15192:17 PM1h32Cologne Messe/Deutz3:49 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
- ICE 5256:47 AM1h04Cologne Messe/Deutz7:51 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$861One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7233:47 PM1h04Cologne Messe/Deutz4:51 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$981One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7296:47 PM1h04Cologne Messe/Deutz7:51 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$981One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5277:47 AM1h04Cologne Messe/Deutz8:51 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$981One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6219:47 AM1h04Cologne Messe/Deutz10:51 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$981One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 49m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, while a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$64 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 49m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m 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 (Main) Hbf:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $64.
A bus is $547 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $581.
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 5m.
Bus takes on average 3h 41m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (1h 19m by train vs 1h 50m by car). Tickets start at around $64 compared to roughly $34 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 Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains for today, Wednesday, September 16. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S11 · ICE 619 | 11:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h25 | 1:06 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Thursday, September 17 | |||||
| ICE 523 | On time 5:22 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h29 | 6:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S19 · ICE 511 · ICE 1555 | On time 5:37 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h36 | 7:13 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S6 · ICE 23 | 5:41 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2h32 | 8:13 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S19 · ICE 1511 | On time 6:17 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h32 | 7:49 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 525 | On time 6:47 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h04 | 7:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 913 · ICE 1713 | On time 7:31 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h18 | 8:49 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 527 | On time 7:47 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h04 | 8:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 26806 · ICE 11 | On time 8:08 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h19 | 9:27 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S19 · ICE 1513 | On time 8:17 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h32 | 9:49 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 529 | On time 8:47 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h04 | 9:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 26808 · ICE 121 | On time 9:08 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h19 | 10:27 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 621 | On time 9:47 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h04 | 10:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 217 · ICE 1559 | On time 10:00 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h13 | 11:13 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 26810 · ICE 13 | On time 10:08 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h19 | 11:27 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S19 · ICE 1515 | On time 10:17 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h32 | 11:49 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 623 | On time 10:47 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h04 | 11:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 26812 · ICE 225 · S8 | 11:08 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h35 | 12:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 625 | On time 11:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 12:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S12 · ICE 15 | On time 12:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h20 | 1:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S19 · ICE 1517 | On time 12:17 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h32 | 1:49 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 627 | On time 12:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 1:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 26816 · ICE 123 | On time 1:08 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h19 | 2:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 629 | On time 1:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 2:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S12 · ICE 315 | On time 2:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h20 | 3:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S19 · ICE 1519 | 2:17 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h32 | 3:49 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 721 | On time 2:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 3:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 26820 · ICE 125 | On time 3:08 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h19 | 4:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 723 | On time 3:47 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h04 | 4:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S12 · ICE 17 | On time 4:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h20 | 5:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S19 · ICE 1611 | On time 4:17 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h32 | 5:49 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 725 | On time 4:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 5:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 26824 · ICE 127 | 5:08 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h19 | 6:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 727 | On time 5:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 6:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S12 · ICE 317 | On time 6:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h20 | 7:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S19 · ICE 1613 | On time 6:17 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h32 | 7:49 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 729 | 6:47 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h04 | 7:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 26828 · ICE 129 | On time 7:08 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h19 | 8:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 821 | On time 7:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 8:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S12 · ICE 19 | On time 8:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h20 | 9:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 823 | On time 8:36 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h16 | 9:52 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S6 · ICE 205 · S9 | 8:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h47 | 10:28 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S6 · IC 2442 | On time 8:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2h32 | 11:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
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Trains from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 21 times per day, taking around 1h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $9 if you book in advance.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:37, the last at 21:51. The fastest train covers the 93 miles (151 km) distance in 57m.
Distance 93 miles (151 km) |
Average train duration 1h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 57m |
First train 1:37 AM |
Last train 9:51 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Hessische Landesbahn trains will get you between Cologne Messe/Deutz and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from $9. 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.
VIAS Rail GmbH
Hessische Landesbahn
FAQs: Trains from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 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 (Main) Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Most Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains use the Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Cologne Messe/Deutz and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from Frankfurt am Main city centre
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is 1 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train station facilities and services
Frankfurt (Main) 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, Burger King, Ciao Bella, Coffee Fellows, Crepes de France Express, dean&david, Starbucks, Uddin's Sky Sportsbar, McDonald's, Dunkin Donuts, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. Information desks are located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the main hall. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf: Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Cristall, Grand Hotel Empire, Hotel Carlton.
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