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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Hbf
Cheapest price
$20
Average price
$99
Fastest journey
52 m
Average duration
52 m
Trains per day
54
Distance
151 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Hbf 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 Hbf will cost around $99 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $20.
Of the 54 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main Airport for Cologne Hbf on Fri, Nov 28, 32 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Nov 28 the direct trains cover the 151 km distance in an average of 52 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 52 m .
On Fri, Nov 28 the slowest trains will take 52 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.
ICE 920ICE 510ICE 1128 · IC 2347ICE 618IC 60402ICE 18ICE 120ICE 126ICE 128ICE 124
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a flight costs an average of €474.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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€51 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest | €474 Average price |
1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 46m Average total duration 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Hbf trains for today, Thursday, November 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 628 · S 6 | Delayed 2:24 PM 2:23 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h00 | 3:23 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 122 | On time 2:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h52 | 3:33 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 28 | 2:58 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h08 | 5:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 106 | On time 3:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h55 | 4:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 626 · S 6 | Delayed 3:30 PM 3:23 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h00 | 4:23 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 12 | On time 3:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h52 | 4:33 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 814 | 4:30 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h14 | 5:44 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 120 | On time 4:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h52 | 5:33 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 914 · S 19 | Delayed 4:56 PM 4:54 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h05 | 5:59 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 26 | 4:58 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h08 | 7:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 104 | On time 5:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h55 | 6:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 622 · RE 28529 | Delayed 5:24 PM 5:23 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h06 | 6:29 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 10 | On time 5:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h52 | 6:33 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 912 · S 19 | On time 6:54 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h05 | 7:59 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1222 | On time 6:57 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h09 | 9:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 102 | On time 7:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h55 | 8:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 528 · S 6 | On time 7:24 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h59 | 8:23 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 810 | 7:50 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h12 | 9:02 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 100 | On time 9:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h58 | 10:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 524 · RB 25447 | On time 9:23 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h30 | 10:53 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 510 | On time 10:09 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h57 | 11:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 522 | On time 10:24 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h05 | 11:29 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 920 | On time 10:39 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h26 | 1:05 AM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, November 28 | |||||
| IC 60402 | 2:30 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h27 | 4:57 AM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 618 | 4:00 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h03 | 5:03 AM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 222 | 4:38 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h55 | 5:33 AM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 826 | On time 4:52 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h13 | 6:05 AM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 18 | On time 5:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h52 | 6:33 AM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 616 | 6:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h55 | 7:05 AM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 824 · S 6 | On time 6:23 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h00 | 7:23 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 220 | 6:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h52 | 7:33 AM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1014 · S 19 | On time 6:54 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h05 | 7:59 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1022 | On time 6:57 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h09 | 9:06 AM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 206 · RE 10031 | On time 7:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h08 | 8:18 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 614 · S 11 | 8:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h03 | 9:13 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 820 · RE 28511 | On time 8:23 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h06 | 9:29 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 128 | On time 8:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h52 | 9:33 AM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1012 · S 19 | On time 8:54 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h05 | 9:59 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1020 | On time 8:57 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h09 | 11:06 AM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 202 | On time 9:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h55 | 10:05 AM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 726 · RE 28515 | On time 10:23 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h06 | 11:29 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 126 | On time 10:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h52 | 11:33 AM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1010 · S 19 | On time 10:54 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h05 | 11:59 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 928 | 10:57 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h09 | 1:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 200 | On time 11:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h55 | 12:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 724 · S 6 | On time 11:25 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h58 | 12:23 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 722 · RE 28519 | On time 12:23 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h06 | 1:29 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 124 | 12:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h52 | 1:33 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 918 · S 19 | On time 12:54 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h05 | 1:59 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 108 | On time 1:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h55 | 2:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 720 · S 6 | On time 1:23 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h00 | 2:23 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 14 | 1:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0h52 | 2:33 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Hbf
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Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Hbf run on average 16 times per day, taking around 1h 5m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) but you can travel from only $11 (€9) by bus.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:57, the last at 21:39. The fastest train covers the 93 miles (151 km) distance in 51m.
Distance 93 miles (151 km) |
Average train duration 1h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 51m |
First train 05:57 |
Last train 21:39 |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Cologne Hbf from $11 (€9). 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.
Traveling by train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Köln Hbf
The train connection between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Köln Hbf is efficient and convenient, making it easy for travelers to journey between these two cities. Operated by Deutsche Bahn, the trains offer a comfortable ride with frequent departures throughout the day. The travel time typically ranges from 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes, allowing you to enjoy scenic views of the German countryside along the way.
Train Connection: Frankfurt am Main Airport to Köln Hbf
The train connection from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Köln Hbf takes approximately 57 minutes, with a travel time of around 45 minutes on the fastest services. There are up to 3 direct connections available each day, making it convenient for travelers looking to reach Cologne quickly and efficiently.
Frankfurt am Main Airport to Köln Hbf
The first daily train journey from Frankfurt am Main Airport departs at 05:58, providing an early start for travelers heading to Köln. The last departure of the day is scheduled for 21:40, allowing late-night arrivals into the vibrant city of Köln.
Train Tickets Price for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Köln Hbf
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Köln Hbf is €27. The average ticket price typically hovers around €58, making it a convenient option for travelers looking to explore these vibrant German cities.
Exploring the Cultural Treasures of Cologne
Welcome to Cologne, where history and culture intertwine beautifully! Our first stop is the magnificent Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom), a UNESCO World Heritage site that took over 600 years to complete. This stunning Gothic masterpiece not only serves as a symbol of faith but also showcases intricate architecture with its towering spires and breathtaking stained glass windows.
Next, we’ll stroll across the iconic Hohenzollern Bridge (Hohenzollernbrücke), renowned for its vibrant love locks that adorn the railings. Spanning the Rhine River, this bridge connects both sides of the city while offering spectacular views of the cathedral and surrounding landscape—making it an essential photo opportunity for every visitor. Its historical significance lies in being one of Germany's busiest railway bridges since it opened in 1859.
Finally, we'll visit Museum Ludwig, home to one of Europe’s most impressive collections of modern art. Featuring works by Picasso and Warhol among others, this museum stands out not just for its extensive contemporary collection but also for its innovative exhibitions that challenge traditional perspectives on art. As you explore these galleries filled with creativity and inspiration, you'll discover why Museum Ludwig is considered a cultural gem within Cologne's vibrant arts scene.
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne 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 Cologne Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Hbf
Wifi
Lockers
Shopping
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Desk
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 07:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only.
- There are luggage lockers in the station.
- asiagourmet
- Coffee Fellows
- dean&david
- Dunkin' Donuts
- KFC
- McDonald's
- Pizza Hut
- Nordsee
- Starbucks
- Schweinske
- & more
- Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Wyndham Koeln
- Hilton Cologne
- Excelsior Hotel Ernst
- One near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.
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