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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Hbf
Cheapest price
£18
Average price
£65
Fastest journey
1 h 7 m
Average duration
1 h 8 m
Trains per day
61
Distance
152 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Hbf will cost around £65 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £18.
Of the 61 trains that leave Frankfurt (Main) Hbf for Cologne Hbf every day 26 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 152 km distance in an average of 1 h 8 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 7 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 9 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 92023:222h43Frankfurt (Main) Hbf2:05Cologne Hbf£181One-way0 changes- ICE 2221:422h24Frankfurt (Main) Hbf0:06Cologne Hbf£291One-way0 changes
- ICE 2419:432h23Frankfurt (Main) Hbf22:06Cologne Hbf£391One-way0 changes
- IC 24416:432h23Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:06Cologne Hbf£391One-way0 changes
- S8 · IC 234720:172h49Frankfurt (Main) Hbf23:06Cologne Hbf£391One-way1 change
- ICE 1018:331h07Frankfurt (Main) Hbf19:40Cologne Hbf£711One-way0 changes
- ICE 12413:361h07Frankfurt (Main) Hbf14:43Cologne Hbf£711One-way0 changes
- ICE 2225:341h09Frankfurt (Main) Hbf6:43Cologne Hbf£551One-way0 changes
- ICE 12019:341h09Frankfurt (Main) Hbf20:43Cologne Hbf£621One-way0 changes
- ICE 2207:341h09Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:43Cologne Hbf£711One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a flight costs an average of £702.
Distance: 152 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£31 Average Price | £14 Average Price Cheapest | £702 Average Price |
2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Hbf trains for today, Wednesday 15 July. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC 60402 | Delayed 1:11 3:11Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h33 | 3:46 3:46Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 2518 | Delayed 2:46 4:46Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h18 | 4:02 4:02Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| Thursday 16 July | |||||
| ICE 618 | 4:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h18 | 6:04 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 2518 | 4:46 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h18 | 6:04 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 18 | On time 5:19 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h13 | 6:32 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 222 | 5:34 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h09 | 6:43 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 826 · 10604 | On time 5:41 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h41 | 7:22 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 712 | On time 6:00 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h57 | 7:57 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| IC 2441 · ICE 616 | On time 6:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h22 | 8:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| IC 2441 | On time 6:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h23 | 9:06 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 824 · S6 | On time 7:08 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h15 | 8:23 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 316 | On time 7:22 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h10 | 8:32 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 220 | 7:34 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h09 | 8:43 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 822 · S6 | On time 8:08 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h15 | 9:23 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| S9 · ICE 614 | 8:32 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h33 | 10:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 820 · S6 | On time 9:08 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h15 | 10:23 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 16 | On time 9:18 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h14 | 10:32 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 128 | On time 9:34 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h09 | 10:43 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 728 · S6 | 10:08 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h15 | 11:23 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| S9 · ICE 612 | 10:32 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h33 | 12:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 726 · S6 | On time 11:08 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h15 | 12:23 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 314 | On time 11:16 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h16 | 12:32 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 126 | 11:34 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h09 | 12:43 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 724 · S6 | Delayed 10:11 12:07Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h16 | 13:23 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| S9 · ICE 610 | 12:32 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h33 | 14:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 722 · S6 | On time 13:08 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h15 | 14:23 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 14 | On time 13:16 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h16 | 14:32 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 124 | On time 13:36 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h07 | 14:43 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 228 | On time 13:41 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h25 | 16:06 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 228 · ICE 108 | On time 13:41 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h24 | 15:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 720 · S6 | 14:07 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h16 | 15:23 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| S9 · ICE 518 | On time 14:32 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h33 | 16:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 628 · S6 | On time 15:07 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h16 | 16:23 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| 4260 · ICE 916 · S19 | 15:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h30 | 16:39 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
| ICE 122 | On time 15:34 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h09 | 16:43 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 28 · ICE 106 | On time 15:41 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h24 | 17:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 28 | 15:41 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h25 | 18:06 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 626 · S6 | On time 16:08 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h15 | 17:23 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| 29542 · IC 2041 | On time 16:24 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h42 | 19:06 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| S9 · ICE 516 | On time 16:32 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h33 | 18:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 624 · S6 | On time 17:08 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h15 | 18:23 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| S8 · ICE 224 | 17:17 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h26 | 18:43 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| 29528 · ICE 118 · S6 | 17:24 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h39 | 19:03 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
| ICE 26 · ICE 104 | On time 17:41 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h24 | 19:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 26 | 17:41 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h25 | 20:06 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 622 · S6 | On time 18:08 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h15 | 19:23 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 10 | On time 18:33 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h07 | 19:40 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 318 | On time 19:04 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h29 | 20:33 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 620 · S6 | 19:08 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h15 | 20:23 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| 4264 · ICE 912 · S19 | 19:09 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h30 | 20:39 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
| ICE 120 | On time 19:34 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h09 | 20:43 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 24 · ICE 102 | 19:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h22 | 21:05 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 24 | 19:43 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h23 | 22:06 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 528 · 28533 | On time 20:07 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h22 | 21:29 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| S8 · IC 2347 | On time 20:17 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h49 | 23:06 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| 4266 · ICE 910 | On time 21:12 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h18 | 22:30 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 22 | 21:42 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h24 | 0:06 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 22 · ICE 100 · S19 | 21:42 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h58 | 23:40 Cologne Hbf | 2 changes | |
| ICE 524 · S19 | 22:07 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h02 | 0:09 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| S9 · ICE 510 | On time 22:32 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h38 | 0:10 Cologne Hbf | 1 change | |
| ICE 522 | 23:11 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h20 | 0:31 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
| ICE 920 | 23:22 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h43 | 2:05 Cologne Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Hbf
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Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £9 but you can travel from only £8 by coach.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:46, the last at 22:34. The fastest train covers the 152 km distance in 1h 6m.
Distance 152 km |
Average train duration 2h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price £9 |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 1h 6m |
First train 2:46 |
Last train 22:34 |
Cheapest Month Jun |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Cologne Hbf from £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.
Hessische Landesbahn
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
FAQs: Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Hbf train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt (Main) 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.
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Important Stations and Airports in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Cologne Hbf
Most Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne Hbf trains use the Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf to Köln Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Cologne 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.
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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