Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport train with Deutsche Bahn (ICE,EC)

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport

Showing times and prices for Mar 21

Cheapest price

€31

Average price

€56

Fastest journey

47 m

Average duration

48 m

Trains per day

42

Distance

150 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport will cost around €56 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €31.

Fast trains

Of the 42 trains that leave Cologne Messe/Deutz for Frankfurt am Main Airport on Sat, Mar 21, 23 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Sat, Mar 21 the direct trains cover the 150 km distance in an average of 48 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 47 m .

On Sat, Mar 21 the slowest trains will take 49 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.

Deutsche Bahn17379 · IC 60403
11:30PM2h47
Cologne Messe/Deutz
02:17AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
311One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn26800 · ICE 911
05:08AM1h11
Cologne Messe/Deutz
06:19AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
391One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 619
12:20AM0h56
Cologne Messe/Deutz
01:16AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
401One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnS11 · ICE 617
09:41PM1h08
Cologne Messe/Deutz
10:49PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
421One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 913
07:30AM0h49
Cologne Messe/Deutz
08:19AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
421One-way
0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 58m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €9.

Distance: 150 km

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€23

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1h 28m

Average total duration

Fastest

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2h 53m

Average total duration

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Live departures

Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport train times

The table below shows live departures for Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport trains for today, Friday, March 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at 11:57 AM
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
deutsche_bahnICE 919
Delayed
12:34 PM 12:30 PMCologne Messe/Deutz
0h49
1:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahn10425 · ICE 1229
On time
12:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
2h18
2:59 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 629
On time
12:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0h54
1:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnS12 · ICE 315
On time
1:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1h06
2:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnS19 · ICE 1519
On time
1:17 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1h17
2:34 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 1011
On time
2:30 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0h49
3:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnS6 · ICE 927
Delayed
2:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
2h18
5:04 PM 5:04 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 723
On time
2:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0h54
3:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnS12 · ICE 17
On time
3:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1h06
4:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnS19 · ICE 1611
On time
3:17 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1h17
4:34 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 725
On time
3:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0h54
4:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 1013
On time
4:32 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0h47
5:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 727
On time
4:49 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0h54
5:43 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnS12 · ICE 317
On time
5:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1h06
6:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnS19 · ICE 1613
On time
5:17 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1h17
6:34 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 729
On time
5:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0h54
6:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 1015
On time
6:30 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0h49
7:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnS6 · ICE 1021
On time
6:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
2h18
8:59 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 821
On time
6:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0h54
7:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnS12 · ICE 19
On time
7:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1h06
8:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 823
On time
7:34 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1h05
8:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnS6 · ICE 205
On time
7:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1h08
8:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnS11 · ICE 6178:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1h08
9:49 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1 transfer
deutsche_bahnS19 · ICE 319
On time
9:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1h22
10:29 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnS6 · IC 60403
On time
10:23 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
2h54
1:17 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 61911:20 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0h56
12:16 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station0 transfersDirect
Saturday, March 21
deutsche_bahn25402 · ICE 827
On time
2:10 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1h26
3:36 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnS19 · ICE 521
On time
3:07 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1h29
4:36 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 transfer
deutsche_bahn26800 · ICE 911
On time
4:08 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1h11
5:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 523
On time
4:20 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1h19
5:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 913
On time
6:30 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0h49
7:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 527
On time
6:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0h54
7:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahn26852 · ICE 11
On time
7:08 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1h05
8:13 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 529
On time
7:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0h54
8:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 2509
On time
7:58 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0h57
8:55 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 915
On time
8:31 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0h48
9:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 621
On time
8:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0h54
9:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 219
On time
8:58 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0h57
9:55 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahn26810 · ICE 13
On time
9:08 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1h05
10:13 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnS19 · ICE 1515
On time
9:17 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1h17
10:34 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 625
On time
10:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0h54
11:39 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnS12 · ICE 15
On time
11:07 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1h06
12:13 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnS19 · ICE 151711:17 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1h17
12:34 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 62711:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0h54
12:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station0 transfersDirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport

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Trains from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport run on average 18 times per day, taking around 58m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €9 but you can travel from only €9 by bus.

There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:04, the last at 22:51. The fastest train covers the 150 km distance in 47m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €9
Distance
150 km
Average train duration
58m
Cheapest ticket price
€9
Trains per day
18
Direct trains
9
Fastest train
47m
First train
02:04
Last train
22:51
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from €9

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport trainsDeutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Cologne Messe/Deutz and Frankfurt am Main Airport from €9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Deutsche Bahn

About
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main train operator, running around 40,000 domestic and international services each day. Its fleet includes a variety of train types: high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) trains, reaching up to 300 km/h; IC (Intercity) and EC (EuroCity) trains for long-distance travel; and IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express), and RB (Regionalbahn) services for regional and local connections. While bathrooms are standard on all trains, amenities such as onboard restaurants and free Wi-Fi are available only on certain train types and routes. DB offers a wide range of fares, including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible tickets, along with discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50, and 100. Additional options include single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Popular routes include Berlin–Munich, Hamburg–Frankfurt, Cologne–Stuttgart, Berlin–Dresden, and Hamburg–Cologne, as well as numerous regional services across Germany.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
47m
Cheapest Price
€9
Luggage included
Passengers are allowed to bring hand luggage and one additional larger item free of charge, provided they can carry it themselves
Luggage storage
Luggage can be stored in overhead racks, under the seat, or in designated luggage areas near the doors or in the middle of the carriage.
Cancellation Policy
Tickets can be canceled based on their fare conditions as mentioned in what type of train tickets are refundable?
Refund
If DB cancels a train, passengers are entitled to a full refund of the ticket price.
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Most ICE and many IC/EC trains have:
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.
Seat reservation
Second Class:
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.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
DB trains are equipped with facilities for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, and assistance services.
Pets
Small pets (e.g. cats, small dogs, etc.):
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.
Quiet zone

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 6m
Cheapest Price
€40
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) frequency
44 a day

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 15m
Cheapest Price
€80
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) frequency
6 a day

FAQs: Trains from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 am Main Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap train tickets from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport can start from as little as €9 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport is €23; however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.
The average journey time by train from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport is 47m to travel the 150 km long route. Journey times can vary on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner to search for a specific date.
The earliest train from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport leaves at 2:04 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The latest train from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport leaves at 10:51 PM.
Yes,there are 9 direct trains a day from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS). Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
When taking a train from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport, you can count on Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) for the best way to get you to Frankfurt am Main Airport. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Cologne Messe/Deutz and Frankfurt am Main Airport and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
A day trip to Frankfurt am Main Airport from Cologne Messe/Deutz is worth doing with a journey time of 47m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a train from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport is August.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Cologne Messe/Deutz and Frankfurt am Main Airport including taking a train and bus.

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Popular train stations from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt am Main Airport

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ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Monday: 06:00 - 19:00
  • Tuesday: 07:00 - 19:00
  • Wednesday: 07:00 - 19:00
  • Thursday: 07:00 - 19:00
  • Friday: 07:00 - 20:00
  • Saturday: 08:00 - 17:00
  • Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
Dining
Dining
  • Imbiss Athena
  • Arena Grill
  • Cafe Especial
  • Joe Champs
Hotel
Hotel
  • Pension Helenenwall
  • Zur guten Quelle
  • Zum Goldenen Hut
  • Merlin
Köln Messe/DeutzWifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ShoppingShopping
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
LoungeLounge
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
information
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • Monday: 06:00 - 19:00
  • Tuesday: 07:00 - 19:00
  • Wednesday: 07:00 - 19:00
  • Thursday: 07:00 - 19:00
  • Friday: 07:00 - 20:00
  • Saturday: 08:00 - 17:00
  • Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
Dining
Dining
  • Imbiss Athena
  • Arena Grill
  • Cafe Especial
  • Joe Champs
Hotel
Hotel
  • Pension Helenenwall
  • Zur guten Quelle
  • Zum Goldenen Hut
  • Merlin

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