The cheapest and fastest buses from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Cheapest price
€10
Average price
€11
Fastest journey
1 h 50 m
Average duration
1 h 54 m
Buses per day
7
Distance
152 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf will cost around €11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €10.
Of the 7 buses that leave Cologne Hbf for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf on Wed, Nov 19, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Nov 19 the direct buses cover the 152 km distance in an average of 1 h 54 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 50 m .
On Wed, Nov 19 the slowest buses will take 2 h 10 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.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)
(Amsterdam -> Prague)







Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 10m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a flight costs an average of €489.
Distance: 152 km
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| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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€10 Average price Cheapest | €52 Average price | €578 Average price |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf bus times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf buses for today, Tuesday, November 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(Amsterdam -> Prague) | 6:40 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 2h20 | 9:00 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0 transfersDirect | |
(Amsterdam -> Prague) | 6:40 PM Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) | 2h50 | 9:30 PM Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Buses from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 2h 10m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €8 if you book in advance.
There are 6 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 17:35, the last at 21:35. The fastest bus covers the 152 km distance in 2h 0m.
Distance 152 km |
Average bus duration 2h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price €8 |
Buses per day 6 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 2h 0m |
First bus 17:35 |
Last bus 21:35 |
Bus providers: BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Globtour Medjugorjie, Infobus from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) HbfYou can travel by bus between Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Globtour Medjugorjie, Infobus for as low as €8. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Cologne Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
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