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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Cologne Bonn Airport to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Cheapest price
£7
Average price
£32
Fastest journey
35 m
Average duration
1 h 13 m
Trains per day
39
Distance
139 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Bonn Airport to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne Bonn Airport to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf will cost around £32 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £7.
Of the 39 trains that leave Cologne Bonn Airport for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 139 km distance in an average of 1 h 13 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 35 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 28 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 5235:421h17Cologne/Bonn Flughafen6:59Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£71One-way0 changes- S19 · ICE 617 · IC 257221:231h50Cologne/Bonn Flughafen23:13Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£111One-way2 changes
- S19 · ICE 72315:231h28Cologne/Bonn Flughafen16:51Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£111One-way1 change
- S19 · ICE 72516:231h28Cologne/Bonn Flughafen17:51Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£111One-way1 change
- 10630 · ICE 82320:091h43Cologne/Bonn Flughafen21:52Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£111One-way1 change
- 10608 · ICE 119:090h35Cologne/Bonn Flughafen9:44Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£881One-way1 change
- ICE 8273:321h16Cologne/Bonn Flughafen4:48Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£181One-way0 changes
- ICE 5235:421h17Cologne/Bonn Flughafen6:59Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£71One-way0 changes
- S19 · ICE 72717:231h28Cologne/Bonn Flughafen18:51Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£351One-way1 change
- S19 · ICE 62511:231h28Cologne/Bonn Flughafen12:51Frankfurt (Main) Hbf£241One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Cologne Bonn Airport to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Cologne Bonn Airport to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £7, and a train costs an average of £14.
Distance: 139 km
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£30 Average Price | £10 Average Price Cheapest |
1h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Cologne Bonn Airport to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne Bonn Airport to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains for today, Tuesday 28 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S19 · ICE 629 | Delayed 13:23 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h28 | 13:08 13:08Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| 10618 · ICE 315 | On time 14:09 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h35 | 15:44 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 721 | On time 14:23 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h28 | 15:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 125 | On time 14:56 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h31 | 16:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 723 | On time 15:23 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h28 | 16:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| 10622 · ICE 17 | On time 16:09 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h35 | 17:44 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 725 | On time 16:23 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h28 | 17:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 127 | On time 16:56 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h31 | 18:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 727 | On time 17:23 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h28 | 18:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| 10626 · ICE 317 | Delayed 18:09 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h36 | 18:45 18:45Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 729 | On time 18:23 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h28 | 19:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 129 | On time 18:56 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h31 | 20:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 821 | On time 19:23 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h28 | 20:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| 10630 · ICE 823 | On time 20:09 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h43 | 21:52 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · IC 2572 | On time 20:23 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 2h53 | 23:16 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 221 | On time 20:56 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h31 | 22:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 617 · IC 2572 | On time 21:23 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h53 | 23:16 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
S19 · 10933 · 4169+ 15147 | 21:26 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 3h38 | 1:04 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 changes | |
| S19 · ICE 319 | Delayed 22:26 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h41 | 22:53 22:53Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 619 | On time 23:56 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h40 | 1:36 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 827 | On time 3:32 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h16 | 4:48 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| S19 · ICE 521 | On time 3:56 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h52 | 5:48 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| 89707 · ICE 911 · 4251 | 4:48 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 2h03 | 6:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
| S19 · ICE 23 | 5:23 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 2h50 | 8:13 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 523 | On time 5:42 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h17 | 6:59 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| S19 · ICE 527 | On time 7:23 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h28 | 8:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| 10606 · ICE 11 | On time 8:09 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h35 | 9:44 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 529 | On time 8:23 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h28 | 9:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 121 | On time 8:56 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h31 | 10:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| 10608 · ICE 11 | On time 9:09 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 0h35 | 9:44 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 621 | On time 9:23 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h28 | 10:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| 10812 · ICE 217 · S9 | 9:33 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h55 | 11:28 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
| 10610 · ICE 13 | On time 10:09 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h35 | 11:44 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 623 | On time 10:23 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h28 | 11:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 225 · S8 | 10:56 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h47 | 12:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 changes | |
| S19 · ICE 625 | On time 11:23 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h28 | 12:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| 10614 · ICE 15 | On time 12:09 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h35 | 13:44 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 627 | On time 12:23 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h28 | 13:51 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
| S19 · ICE 123 | On time 12:56 Cologne/Bonn Flughafen | 1h31 | 14:27 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 change | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cologne Bonn Airport to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
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Trains from Cologne Bonn Airport to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 18 times per day, taking around 1h 18m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £14 but you can travel from only £7 by coach.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:23, the last at 22:45. The fastest train covers the 139 km distance in 1h 16m.
Distance 139 km |
Average train duration 1h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price £14 |
Trains per day 18 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 16m |
First train 1:23 |
Last train 22:45 |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Sun |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
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Least Busy Day Thu |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) from Cologne Bonn Airport to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) trains will get you between Cologne Bonn Airport and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 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.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
FAQs: Cologne Bonn Airport to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cologne Bonn Airport to Frankfurt (Main) 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 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Important Stations and Airports in Cologne Bonn Airport and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Most Cologne Bonn Airport to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains use the Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Cologne Bonn Airport and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 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.
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