The cheapest and fastest trains from Wiesbaden Hbf to Cologne Hbf
Cheapest price on Sep 19
$53
Average ticket price on Sep 19
$73
Fastest journey on Sep 19
1 h 39 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
1 h 51 m
Trains on Sep 19
7
Distance
133 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Wiesbaden Hbf 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 Wiesbaden Hbf to Cologne Hbf will cost around $73 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $53.
It's difficult to get from Wiesbaden Hbf to Cologne Hbf without transferring at least once.
S8 · IC 20498:48 AM2h18Wiesbaden Hbf11:06 AMCologne Hbf$531One-way1 transfer
S9 · ICE 1012 · S198:39 AM2h00Wiesbaden Hbf10:39 AMCologne Hbf$611One-way2 transfers
S8 · ICE 16109:18 AM2h15Wiesbaden Hbf11:33 AMCologne Hbf$701One-way1 transfer
ICE 1557 · ICE 6148:26 AM1h39Wiesbaden Hbf10:05 AMCologne Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
S8 · ICE 1288:48 AM1h55Wiesbaden Hbf10:43 AMCologne Hbf$861One-way1 transfer
ICE 1557 · ICE 6148:26 AM1h39Wiesbaden Hbf10:05 AMCologne Hbf$731One-way1 transfer
S8 · ICE 25 · ICE 2029:18 AM1h47Wiesbaden Hbf11:05 AMCologne Hbf$861One-way2 transfers
S8 · ICE 1288:48 AM1h55Wiesbaden Hbf10:43 AMCologne Hbf$861One-way1 transfer
S9 · ICE 2029:09 AM1h56Wiesbaden Hbf11:05 AMCologne Hbf$861One-way1 transfer
S9 · ICE 1012 · S198:39 AM2h00Wiesbaden Hbf10:39 AMCologne Hbf$611One-way2 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Wiesbaden Hbf to Cologne Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wiesbaden Hbf to Cologne Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 15m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $75.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$75 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 47m 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 Wiesbaden Hbf to Cologne Hbf:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Cologne Hbf costing on average $75 (€61).
Other travel options to Cologne Hbf take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (1h 45m by train vs 1h 47m by car). Tickets start at around $75 (€61) compared to roughly $26 (€21) 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.
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
Wiesbaden Hbf to Cologne Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Wiesbaden Hbf to Cologne Hbf trains for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S8 · IC 2441 | On time 6:48 AM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h18 | 9:06 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 712 | On time 6:56 AM Wiesbaden Hbf | 1h01 | 7:57 AM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 23 · ICE 204 | On time 7:18 AM Wiesbaden Hbf | 1h47 | 9:05 AM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1612+ 25005 | Delayed 6:12 AM 7:32 AMWiesbaden Hbf | 2h00 | 9:32 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 316 | On time 7:48 AM Wiesbaden Hbf | 1h51 | 9:39 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 1022 | On time 7:48 AM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h18 | 10:06 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 820 · S6 | 8:18 AM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h05 | 10:23 AM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S8 · ICE 128 | On time 8:48 AM Wiesbaden Hbf | 1h55 | 10:43 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · IC 2049 | On time 8:48 AM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h18 | 11:06 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 25 · ICE 202 | On time 9:18 AM Wiesbaden Hbf | 1h47 | 11:05 AM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1610+ 25009 | Delayed 8:11 AM 9:32 AMWiesbaden Hbf | 2h01 | 11:33 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 16 | On time 9:48 AM Wiesbaden Hbf | 1h51 | 11:39 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 1020 | On time 9:48 AM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h17 | 12:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 722 · S6 | 12:18 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h05 | 2:23 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S8 · IC 2045 | On time 12:48 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h18 | 3:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 124 | On time 12:48 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 1h55 | 2:43 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 29 · ICE 108 | On time 1:18 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 1h47 | 3:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1516+ 25017 | Delayed 12:11 PM 1:32 PMWiesbaden Hbf | 2h01 | 3:33 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 228 | On time 1:48 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h18 | 4:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 14 | On time 1:48 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 1h51 | 3:39 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 1716 | 2:18 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h07 | 4:25 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 628 · S6 | 2:18 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h05 | 4:23 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S8 · ICE 2012 | 2:48 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h18 | 5:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 122 | On time 2:48 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 1h55 | 4:43 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 229 · ICE 106 | On time 3:18 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 1h47 | 5:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S8 · ICE 1514 | On time 3:18 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h15 | 5:33 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 12 | On time 3:48 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 1h52 | 5:40 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 28 | 3:48 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h18 | 6:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 710 | On time 4:47 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 1h21 | 6:08 PM Cologne Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 224 | 4:48 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 1h55 | 6:43 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · IC 2041 | On time 4:48 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h18 | 7:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 927 · ICE 104 | On time 5:18 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 1h47 | 7:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S8 · ICE 1512 | On time 5:18 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h15 | 7:33 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 26 | 5:48 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h18 | 8:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 10 | On time 5:48 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 1h52 | 7:40 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 620 · S6 | 6:18 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h05 | 8:23 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 713 · ICE 912 · S19 | On time 6:44 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 1h55 | 8:39 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S8 · IC 2349 | On time 6:48 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h18 | 9:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 120 | On time 6:48 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 1h55 | 8:43 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 929 · ICE 102 | 7:18 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 1h47 | 9:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S8 · ICE 24 | 7:48 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h18 | 10:06 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 512 | On time 7:48 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h17 | 10:05 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 524 | On time 9:18 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h21 | 11:39 PM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S8 · ICE 22 | 9:48 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 2h18 | 12:06 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 522+ 25035 | Delayed 9:11 PM 10:32 PMWiesbaden Hbf | 1h59 | 12:31 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
33634 · 33694+ 24537 | 10:36 PM Wiesbaden Hbf | 3h26 | 2:02 AM Cologne Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 920+ 24539 | Delayed 10:04 PM 11:37 PMWiesbaden Hbf | 2h28 | 2:05 AM Cologne Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Wiesbaden Hbf to Cologne Hbf
Trains from Wiesbaden Hbf to Cologne Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€15) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 02:48, the last at 21:48. The fastest train covers the 82 miles (133 km) distance in 1h 1m.
Distance 82 miles (133 km) |
Average train duration 1h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€15) |
Trains per day 5 |
Fastest train 1h 1m |
First train 2:48 AM |
Last train 9:48 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 1 day |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn from Wiesbaden Hbf to Cologne Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn trains will get you between Wiesbaden Hbf and Cologne Hbf from $10 (€8). 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.
FAQs: Trains from Wiesbaden Hbf to Cologne Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Wiesbaden Hbf 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 Wiesbaden Hbf to Cologne Hbf
Most Wiesbaden Hbf to Cologne Hbf trains use the Wiesbaden Hbf to Köln Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Wiesbaden Hbf and Cologne Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Wiesbaden Hbf from Wiesbaden city centre
Wiesbaden Hbf is 1 km from Wiesbaden city centre. Public transport options include:
Wiesbaden Hbf train station facilities and services
Wiesbaden 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: Beef and Bun, Rooster Fried Chicken, Trattoria Da-Balbi, Oranien-Eck
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Wiesbaden Hbf. ATMs are available at Wiesbaden Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Wiesbaden Hbf. Information desks are available at Wiesbaden Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Wiesbaden Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Wiesbaden Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Wiesbaden Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Wiesbaden Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel am Landeshaus, Hotel Luisenhof, Aurora, Best Western Hotel Wiesbaden.
Getting to Köln Hbf from Cologne city centre
Köln Hbf is 1 km from Cologne city centre. Public transport options include:
Köln Hbf train station facilities and services
Köln 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, Coffee Fellows, dean&david, Dunkin' Donuts, KFC, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Nordsee, Starbucks, Schweinske, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only. ATMs are available at Köln Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Köln Hbf. Information desks are one near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is there are luggage lockers in the station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Köln Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Köln Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Köln Hbf: Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Wyndham Koeln, Hilton Cologne, Excelsior Hotel Ernst.
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