Cheapest price
$21
Average price
$42
Fastest journey
50 m
Average duration
53 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
151 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne will cost around $42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $21.
Of the 5 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main Airport for Cologne on Sun, Jul 13, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 13 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 50 m .
On Sun, Jul 13 the slowest trains will take 55 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.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 6m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
---|---|
€63 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 42m Average total duration 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Delayed 7:26 AM 7:23 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h53 | 8:19 AM 8:19 AMCologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 7:42 AM 7:41 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h00 | 8:41 AM Cologne-Ehrenfeld | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | Delayed 7:55 AM 7:54 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h54 | 8:48 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
This is the last train of the day. |
Find all the dates and times for this journey
Distance 93 miles (151 km) |
Average train duration 1h 6m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 14 |
Fastest train 45m |
First train 05:57 |
Last train 20:08 |
For as little as $27 (€22) you can travel by train between Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) and Cologne with Deutsche Bahn. Omio will show you the best deals, schedules and tickets available for this 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. 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.
Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA) to Cologne train information:
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need