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The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport

Showing times and prices for Dec 01

Cheapest price

$23

Average price

$57

Fastest journey

1 h 13 m

Average duration

1 h 14 m

Trains per day

45

Distance

139 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport will cost around $57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.

Fast trains

Of the 45 trains that leave Frankfurt (Main) Hbf for Cologne Bonn Airport on Mon, Dec 01, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Mon, Dec 01 the direct trains cover the 139 km distance in an average of 1 h 14 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 13 m .

On Mon, Dec 01 the slowest trains will take 1 h 16 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.

Deutsche BahnICE 920 · RE 26844
11:24PM3h10
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
02:34AMCologne/Bonn Flughafen
$231One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1222 · RB 10641
07:42PM3h08
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
10:50PMCologne/Bonn Flughafen
$321One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 26 · S 19
05:41PM2h54
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
08:35PMCologne/Bonn Flughafen
$321One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnS 9 · ICE 510 · S 19
10:32PM1h50
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
12:22AMCologne/Bonn Flughafen
$331One-way
2 transfers
Deutsche BahnS 9 · ICE 100 · S 19
09:32PM1h49
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
11:21PMCologne/Bonn Flughafen
$371One-way
2 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 29m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €17.

Distance: 86 miles (139 km)

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€44

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1h 29m

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Additional time*

2h 47m

Average total duration

2h 17m

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Live departures

Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport train times

The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport trains for tomorrow, Monday, December 1. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at 9:47 PM
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
deutsche_bahnIC 60402 · RB 10602
On time
2:13 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
2h55
5:08 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 618 · S 193:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h36
5:22 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 222 · S 19
On time
4:26 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h16
5:42 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 826 · S 19
On time
4:38 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h44
6:22 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 824 · S 19
On time
6:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h27
7:35 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 220 · S 19
On time
6:27 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h28
7:55 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 1022 · S 19
On time
6:42 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
2h53
9:35 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 822 · S 19
On time
7:09 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h13
8:22 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 316 · S 19
On time
7:15 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h40
8:55 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 820 · S 19
On time
8:09 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h13
9:22 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 128 · S 19
On time
8:27 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h28
9:55 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 1020 · S 19
On time
8:42 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
2h53
11:35 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 728 · S 19
On time
9:09 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h26
10:35 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 16 · S 19
On time
9:25 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h30
10:55 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 126 · S 19
On time
10:27 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h28
11:55 AM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 928 · S 19
On time
10:42 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
2h53
1:35 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 724 · S 19
On time
11:09 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h26
12:35 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 314 · S 19
On time
11:25 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h30
12:55 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 902 · S 19
On time
11:31 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h31
1:02 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 124 · S 19
On time
12:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h28
1:55 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 720 · S 19
On time
1:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h26
2:35 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 14 · S 19
On time
1:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h28
2:55 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 900 · S 19
On time
1:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h31
3:02 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 628 · S 19
On time
2:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h26
3:35 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 122 · S 19
On time
2:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h28
3:55 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 28 · S 192:41 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
2h54
5:35 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 626 · S 19
On time
3:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h26
4:35 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 816 · ICE 710
On time
3:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h32
4:47 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 12 · RE 89726
On time
3:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h41
5:08 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 814 · RE 89728
On time
4:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h56
6:11 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 120 · S 19
On time
4:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h28
5:55 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 26 · S 194:41 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
2h54
7:35 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 622 · S 19
On time
5:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h13
6:22 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 812
On time
5:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h22
6:37 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 10 · S 19
On time
5:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h28
6:55 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 1222 · RB 10641
On time
6:42 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
3h08
9:50 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 528 · RB 10639
On time
7:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h41
8:50 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 810 · S 197:31 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h51
9:22 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen1 transfer
deutsche_bahnS 9 · ICE 512 · S 197:32 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h50
9:22 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen2 transfers
deutsche_bahnICE 526 · RB 10641
On time
8:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h41
9:50 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnS 9 · ICE 100 · S 198:32 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h49
10:21 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen2 transfers
deutsche_bahnICE 524
On time
9:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h16
10:25 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnS 9 · ICE 510 · S 199:32 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h50
11:22 PM Cologne/Bonn Flughafen2 transfers

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport

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Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) but you can travel from only $8 (€6) by bus.

The earliest train runs at 05:57, the last at 16:38. The fastest train covers the 86 miles (139 km) distance in 1h 13m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $8 (€6)
Distance
86 miles (139 km)
Average train duration
1h 29m
Cheapest ticket price
$21 (€17)
Trains per day
10
Fastest train
1h 13m
First train
05:57
Last train
16:38
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $8 (€6)

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport trainsDeutsche Bahn trains will get you between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Cologne Bonn Airport from $8 (€6). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Deutsche Bahn

About
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main train operator, running around 40,000 domestic and international services each day. Its fleet includes a variety of train types: high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) trains, reaching up to 300 km/h; IC (Intercity) and EC (EuroCity) trains for long-distance travel; and IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express), and RB (Regionalbahn) services for regional and local connections. While bathrooms are standard on all trains, amenities such as onboard restaurants and free Wi-Fi are available only on certain train types and routes. DB offers a wide range of fares, including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible tickets, along with discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50, and 100. Additional options include single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Popular routes include Berlin–Munich, Hamburg–Frankfurt, Cologne–Stuttgart, Berlin–Dresden, and Hamburg–Cologne, as well as numerous regional services across Germany.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 13m
Cheapest Price
$21 (€17)
Deutsche Bahn frequency
10 a day
Luggage included
Passengers are allowed to bring hand luggage and one additional larger item free of charge, provided they can carry it themselves
Luggage storage
Luggage can be stored in overhead racks, under the seat, or in designated luggage areas near the doors or in the middle of the carriage.
Cancellation Policy
Tickets can be canceled based on their fare conditions as mentioned in what type of train tickets are refundable?
Refund
If DB cancels a train, passengers are entitled to a full refund of the ticket price.
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Most ICE and many IC/EC trains have:
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.
Seat reservation
Second Class:
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.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
DB trains are equipped with facilities for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, and assistance services.
Pets
Small pets (e.g. cats, small dogs, etc.):
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.
Quiet zone

FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport 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 Bonn Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Yes, a day trip from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport is feasible as the journey takes 1h 13m, covering a distance of 86 miles (139 km). Trains run frequently with 10 trips per day.
Train ticket prices from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $21 (€17), while the average price is around $55 (€44).
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport is by bus, with a cost of around $8 (€6).
The train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport takes 1h 13m and runs 10 per day.
The last train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport leaves at 4:38 PM.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport.
The train journey from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport offers a blend of urban and rural scenery, with views of the Rhine River, picturesque towns, and rolling hills, making it a pleasant and scenic route.
The first train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport leaves at 5:57 AM.
The distance by train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport is 86 miles (139 km).
Yes, you can take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport.
Yes, there is a direct train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport. This service operates 0 times per day, provided by Deutsche Bahn.

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Popular train stations from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Bonn Airport

Frankfurt am Main
Cologne
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 21:00
  • Sat - Sun: 09:00 - 21:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi in the station.
Lockers
Lockers
  • Luggage lockers are located in the main hall.
Dining
Dining
  • asiagourmet
  • Burger King
  • Ciao Bella
  • Coffee Fellows
  • Crepes de France Express
  • dean&david
  • Starbucks
  • Uddin's Sky Sportsbar
  • McDonald's
  • Dunkin Donuts
  • & many more
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Hotel
Hotel
  • Hotel Cristall
  • Grand Hotel Empire
  • Hotel Carlton
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.

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