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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Cheapest price
€29
Average price
€77
Fastest journey
1 h 6 m
Average duration
1 h 6 m
Trains per day
38
Distance
151 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Messe/Deutz 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 Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf will cost around €77 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €29.
Of the 38 trains that leave Cologne Messe/Deutz for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf on Sat, Jul 18, 15 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jul 18 the direct trains cover the 151 km distance in an average of 1 h 6 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 6 m .
On Sat, Jul 18 the slowest trains will take 1 h 6 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.
S6 · IC 25728:41 PM2h49Cologne Messe/Deutz11:30 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€291One-way1 transfer- S19 · ICE 921 · 4251 · 295013:35 AM3h12Cologne Messe/Deutz6:47 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€321One-way3 transfers
- S11 · ICE 235:41 AM2h32Cologne Messe/Deutz8:13 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€441One-way1 transfer
- S12 · ICE 1297:07 PM1h20Cologne Messe/Deutz8:27 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€481One-way1 transfer
- S19+
61862 · 151013:44 AM3h55Cologne Messe/Deutz7:39 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€511One-way2 transfers
- ICE 5298:45 AM1h06Cologne Messe/Deutz9:51 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€1001One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6219:45 AM1h06Cologne Messe/Deutz10:51 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€1001One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7212:45 PM1h06Cologne Messe/Deutz3:51 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€761One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6291:45 PM1h06Cologne Messe/Deutz2:51 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€761One-way0 transfers
- ICE 8217:45 PM1h06Cologne Messe/Deutz8:51 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€761One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 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 2h 23m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €19.
Distance: 151 km
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€46 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 34m Average total duration 6h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains for today, Friday, July 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 623 | Delayed 8:47 AM 10:45 AMCologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 9:53 AM 9:53 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S12 · ICE 105 · ICE 27 | 10:47 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h26 | 12:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S12 · ICE 13 | On time 11:07 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h37 | 12:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S12 · ICE 225 · S8 | 11:07 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h36 | 12:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 625 | On time 11:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 12:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S11 · ICE 517 · S9 | 11:51 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h37 | 1:28 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 627 | On time 12:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 1:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S12 · ICE 123 | On time 1:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h20 | 2:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 629 | On time 1:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 2:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S11 · ICE 519 · S9 | 1:51 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h37 | 3:28 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 721 | 2:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 3:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S12 · ICE 125 | On time 3:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h20 | 4:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1011 · ICE 315 | On time 3:30 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h15 | 4:45 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 723 | 3:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 4:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S11 · ICE 611 · S9 | 3:51 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h37 | 5:28 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 725 | On time 4:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 5:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S12 · ICE 127 | 5:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h20 | 6:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1013 · ICE 17 | On time 5:32 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h16 | 6:48 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 727 | On time 5:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 6:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S11 · ICE 613 · S9 | 5:51 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h37 | 7:28 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 729 | 6:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 7:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S12 · IC 2440 · S8 | 6:47 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2h56 | 9:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S12 · ICE 129 | 7:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h20 | 8:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 821 | On time 7:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 8:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S11 · ICE 615 · S9 | 7:51 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h37 | 9:28 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 823 | On time 8:34 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h18 | 9:52 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S6 · ICE 205 · ICE 1021 | On time 8:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h32 | 10:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S6 · IC 2442 | Delayed 8:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2h32 | 9:17 PM 9:17 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S6 · IC 2838 | On time 8:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2h32 | 11:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S12 · IC 2442 | Delayed 8:47 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2h26 | 9:17 PM 9:17 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S12 · ICE 19 | On time 9:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h44 | 10:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S12 · ICE 221 · S8 | 9:07 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h36 | 10:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 10933+15147+4169 | 9:24 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 3h40 | 1:04 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S11 · ICE 617 · IC 2442 | Delayed 9:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h32 | 9:17 PM 9:17 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S11 · ICE 617 · IC 2838 | On time 9:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h32 | 11:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S6 · ICE 619 | 11:51 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h21 | 1:12 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, July 18 | |||||
| S19 · ICE 827 | On time 3:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h34 | 4:48 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S19 · ICE 921 · 4251 · 29501 | 3:35 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 3h12 | 6:47 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3 transfers | |
| S19+15101 · 61862 | 3:44 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 3h55 | 7:39 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 26848 · ICE 521 | On time 4:08 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h40 | 5:48 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| 26800 · ICE 911 · S9 | 5:08 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h50 | 6:58 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| 10901 · ICE 523 | On time 5:25 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h39 | 7:04 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S19 · ICE 511 · S9 | 5:37 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h51 | 7:28 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S11 · ICE 23 | 5:41 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2h32 | 8:13 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 525 | On time 6:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 7:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 527 | On time 7:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 8:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 529 | On time 8:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 9:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 119 · ICE 25 | On time 8:58 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h15 | 10:13 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S12 · ICE 121 | On time 9:07 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h20 | 10:27 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 915 · ICE 11 | On time 9:31 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h13 | 10:44 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 621 | On time 9:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 10:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
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Trains from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 2h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €19 but you can travel from only €9 by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:37, the last at 22:50. The fastest train covers the 151 km distance in 1h 6m.
Distance 151 km |
Average train duration 2h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price €19 |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 6m |
First train 1:37 AM |
Last train 10:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Cologne Messe/Deutz and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from €9. 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.
VIAS Rail GmbH
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
FAQs: Trains from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cologne Messe/Deutz 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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Popular train stations from Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Most Cologne Messe/Deutz to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains use the Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Cologne Messe/Deutz and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Köln Messe/Deutz from Cologne city centre
Köln Messe/Deutz is 1 km from Cologne city centre. Public transport options include:
Köln Messe/Deutz train station facilities and services
Köln Messe/Deutz 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: Imbiss Athena, Arena Grill, Cafe Especial, Joe Champs
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Köln Messe/Deutz. ATMs are available at Köln Messe/Deutz.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Köln Messe/Deutz. Information desks are available at Köln Messe/Deutz.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Köln Messe/Deutz. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Köln Messe/Deutz: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Köln Messe/Deutz: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Köln Messe/Deutz.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Pension Helenenwall, Zur guten Quelle, Zum Goldenen Hut, Merlin.
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.
Most popular train connections from Cologne Messe/Deutz
Most popular trains to and from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Cologne Messe/Deutz
Most popular train connections to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
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