Cologne to Frankfurt am Main train
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Fastest train times from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main
Fastest Journey
1 h 3 m
Average
1 h 32 m
Trains per day
80
Distance
153 km
Of the 80 trains that leave Cologne for Frankfurt am Main every day 49 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
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Overview: Train from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main
 | Distance | 94 miles (152 km) |
 | Average train duration | 1 h 14 min |
 | Average train ticket price | $19 (€17) |
 | Train frequency | 37 a day |
 | Direct train | Yes, there are 37 direct trains a day |
 | Train companies | Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn with connection or FlixTrain |
Trains from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main cover the 94 miles (152 km) long trip taking on average 1 h 14 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn with connection or FlixTrain. Normally, there are 37 trains operating per day, including direct services available. While the average ticket price for this journey costs around $19 (€17), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $11 (€10). Travelers depart most frequently from Köln Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf.
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main trains
Deutsche Bahn trains will get you between Cologne and Frankfurt am Main from $11 (€10). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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, which you can also use for your train between Cologne and Frankfurt am Main. 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. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.
Cologne to Frankfurt am Main train information with Deutsche Bahn:
- Average Duration: 1 h 21 min
- Average Price: $11
- Deutsche Bahn frequency: 37 a day
Trains from Cologne to Frankfurt
There are frequent daily trains from Cologne to Frankfurt operated by Deutsche Bahn. The vast majority of these trains are direct, and there are a few indirect connections available that stop over in Mainz or Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf. The frequency of departures does not vary much across weekdays and weekends, and passengers have their choices of departures scheduled evenly throughout the day.
Which train companies travel from Cologne to Frankfurt?
Deutsche Bahn makes the vast majority of the train journeys between these two German cities, and passengers have their choice of various direct trains throughout the week. Each week there are also a few indirect trains with connections run by Vlexx.
How long is the train from Cologne to Frankfurt?
Deutsche Bahn makes the 106-mile journey from Cologne to Frankfurt with a travel time of between 1 hour and 3 hours and 13 minutes. The fastest train is just after 9:30 p.m. on weekends and in the afternoons on weekdays, and the majority of the fastest trains are direct. The indirect trains typically make one short stop along the way.
How many trains are there from Cologne to Frankfurt?
On weekdays and weekends, there are over 40 daily trains along this route. Train departures are most frequent in the mornings and evenings, with several leaving each hour. The earliest weekday train is at around 2:00 a.m. and takes 2 hours and 48 minutes to reach Frankfurt. On weekends, this is slightly closer to 3:00 a.m.
What are the departure and arrival stations for trains from Cologne to Frankfurt?
Departure train station: Trains depart from either Cologne Messe/Deutz or Cologne Hauptbahnhof. Cologne Messe/Deutz is a mile long walk across the river from central Cologne. Passengers can also travel from Messe/Deutz to Hauptbahnhof in 2 minutes on the bus. Hauptbahnhof is an 8 to 10-minute walk along Germany's Rhine river to reach Cologne's city center.
Arrival train station: Trains arrive at Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof, which is almost a mile from central Frankfurt and takes roughly 20 minutes to walk. Passengers traveling to make a flight can also connect on to Frankfurt Airport via an 11 to 15-minute train ride.
Travel Tips: Trains from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main
Some of the Cologne train stations to Frankfurt am Main you can start your journey from include Köln Hbf, Köln Messe/Deutz and Köln/Bonn Flughafen. Similarly, some of the arrival train stations in Frankfurt am Main include Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf, Frankfurt Main Ost and Frankfurt am Main - Stadion.
When traveling this route, Omio customers are departing most frequently from Köln Hbf and arriving in Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf.
You can find the most popular departure train station for this route, Köln Hbf, located approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) from the city center of Cologne. The most popular arrival train station in Frankfurt am Main, called Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf, is located around 9.3 miles (15 km) away from its city center.
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S-Bahn lines: S6, S11, S12, S19
Bus lines: 172, 173
Train lines: ICE, IC, EC, FLX, RE, RB
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