The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz
Cheapest price on Sep 17
€34
Average ticket price on Sep 17
€72
Fastest journey on Sep 17
1 h 6 m
Average journey duration on Sep 17
1 h 6 m
Trains on Sep 17
45
Distance
151 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz 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 Messe/Deutz will cost around €72 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €34.
On Thu, Sep 17, we found 45 trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz, including 15 direct services.
On Thu, Sep 17 the direct trains cover the 151 km distance in an average of 1 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 6 m .
On Thu, Sep 17 the slowest trains will take 1 h 6 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.
IC 60402 · 173083:11 AM2h43Frankfurt (Main) Hbf5:54 AMCologne Messe/Deutz€341One-way1 transfer
ICE 24 · 174367:43 PM2h41Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:24 PMCologne Messe/Deutz€371One-way1 transfer
ICE 618 · S64:46 AM1h33Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:19 AMCologne Messe/Deutz€381One-way1 transfer
ICE 5288:07 PM1h07Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz€451One-way0 transfers
4264 · ICE 9127:09 PM1h20Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz€571One-way1 transfer
ICE 8247:08 AM1h06Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:14 AMCologne Messe/Deutz€701One-way0 transfers
ICE 6264:08 PM1h06Frankfurt (Main) Hbf5:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz€701One-way0 transfers
ICE 8209:08 AM1h06Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:14 AMCologne Messe/Deutz€621One-way0 transfers
ICE 6226:08 PM1h06Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:14 PMCologne Messe/Deutz€801One-way0 transfers
ICE 8228:08 AM1h06Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:14 AMCologne Messe/Deutz€701One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a train costs an average of €51.
Distance: 93 miles (151 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€51 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m 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 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz costing on average €51.
Other travel options to Cologne Messe/Deutz take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 41m.
You'll arrive about 51m sooner (1h 17m by train vs 2h 8m by car). Tickets start at around €51 compared to roughly €26 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).
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
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz trains for tomorrow, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 618 · S6 | 4:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h33 | 6:19 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 222 · 17312 | 5:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h20 | 6:54 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 826 | On time 5:41 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h33 | 7:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 18 · 26809 | On time 6:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h18 | 7:52 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 824 | On time 7:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h06 | 8:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
29508 · ICE 1014 | On time 7:09 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h20 | 8:29 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 220 · 17320 | 7:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h20 | 8:54 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 822 | On time 8:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h06 | 9:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1612 · S19 | On time 8:12 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h31 | 9:43 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 316 · S11 | On time 8:33 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h16 | 9:49 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 820 | On time 9:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h06 | 10:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
4254 · ICE 1012 | On time 9:09 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h20 | 10:29 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 128 · 17328 | 9:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h20 | 10:54 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 728 | 10:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h06 | 11:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1610 · S19 | On time 10:11 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h32 | 11:43 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 16 · S11 | On time 10:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h15 | 11:49 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 726 | On time 11:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h06 | 12:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
4256 · ICE 1010 | On time 11:09 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h20 | 12:29 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 126 · S12 | 11:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h19 | 12:53 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 724 | On time 12:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h07 | 1:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1518 · S19 | 12:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h32 | 1:43 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 314 · S11 | On time 12:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h15 | 1:49 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 722 | 1:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h06 | 2:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
4258 · ICE 918 | On time 1:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h20 | 2:29 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 124 · 17344 | On time 1:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h20 | 2:54 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 720 | 2:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h07 | 3:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1516 · S19 | On time 2:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h32 | 3:43 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 14 · S11 | On time 2:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h15 | 3:49 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 628 | On time 3:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h07 | 4:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
4260 · ICE 916 | On time 3:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h20 | 4:29 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 122 · 17352 | On time 3:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h20 | 4:54 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 626 | On time 4:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h06 | 5:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1514 · S19 | On time 4:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h32 | 5:43 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 12 · 26829 | On time 4:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h18 | 5:52 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 624 | On time 5:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h06 | 6:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
29528 · ICE 118 | On time 5:24 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h30 | 6:54 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 622 | On time 6:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h06 | 7:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1512 · S19 | 6:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h32 | 7:43 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 10 · 26833 | On time 6:33 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h19 | 7:52 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 620 | 7:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h06 | 8:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
4264 · ICE 912 | On time 7:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h20 | 8:29 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 120 · 17368 | On time 7:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h20 | 8:54 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 24 · 17436 | 7:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h41 | 10:24 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 528 | On time 8:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h07 | 9:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz
Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz run on average 17 times per day, taking around 1h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €7 if you book in advance.
There are 7 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:11, the last at 21:43. The fastest train covers the 93 miles (151 km) distance in 56m.
Distance 93 miles (151 km) |
Average train duration 1h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price €7 |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 7 |
Fastest train 56m |
First train 1:11 AM |
Last train 9:43 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Intercity from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz trainsDeutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Intercity trains will get you between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Cologne Messe/Deutz from €7. 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.
Hessische Landesbahn
Intercity
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz 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 Messe/Deutz, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz
Most Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz trains use the Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf to Köln Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Cologne Messe/Deutz train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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.
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.
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