The cheapest and fastest trains from Cologne to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Cheapest price
€23
Average price
€48
Fastest journey
1 h 6 m
Average duration
1 h 6 m
Trains per day
46
Distance
152 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne 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 to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf will cost around €48 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €23.
Of the 46 trains that leave Cologne for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf on Sun, May 24, 33 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 24 the direct trains cover the 152 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 Sun, May 24 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.
IC 22428:53 PM2h32Cologne Hbf11:25 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€231One-way0 transfers
ICE 921 · 42513:49 AM3h02Cologne Hbf6:51 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€281One-way1 transfer
ICE 61911:54 PM1h12Cologne Hbf1:06 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€301One-way0 transfers
ICE 12259:53 AM2h27Cologne Hbf12:20 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€301One-way0 transfers
ICE 5277:45 AM1h06Cologne Messe/Deutz8:51 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
ICE 7296:45 PM1h06Cologne Messe/Deutz7:51 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€501One-way0 transfers
ICE 8217:45 PM1h06Cologne Messe/Deutz8:51 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€501One-way0 transfers
ICE 6291:45 PM1h06Cologne Messe/Deutz2:51 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€501One-way0 transfers
ICE 62712:45 PM1h06Cologne Messe/Deutz1:51 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€601One-way0 transfers
ICE 5277:45 AM1h06Cologne Messe/Deutz8:51 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€321One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne 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 flight which can get you there in 3h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a flight costs an average of €785.
Distance: 152 km
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€35 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €785 Average price |
5h 34m Average total duration 5h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Cologne to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains for today, Saturday, May 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 827 | On time 3:21 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h27 | 4:48 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 521 | On time 4:28 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h20 | 5:48 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 523 | On time 5:20 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h31 | 6:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 911 · ICE 523 | On time 5:25 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h26 | 6:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1713 | On time 7:33 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h16 | 8:49 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 25 | 7:53 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h20 | 10:13 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 513 · ICE 1557 | On time 7:54 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h19 | 9:13 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 529 | On time 8:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 9:51 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 121 | On time 9:20 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h09 | 10:29 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 11 | On time 9:25 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h21 | 10:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 915 · ICE 11 | On time 9:31 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h15 | 10:46 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 | |
ICE 1225 | On time 9:53 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h27 | 12:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 515 · S9 | On time 9:54 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h34 | 11:28 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 219 · S9 | On time 9:58 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h30 | 11:28 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 13 | On time 11:25 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h14 | 12:39 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 625 | On time 11:45 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 12:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 517 · S9 | On time 11:54 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h34 | 1:28 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1517 | On time 12:29 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h20 | 1:49 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 627 | On time 12:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 1:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 123 | On time 1:18 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h09 | 2:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 629 | On time 1:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 2:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1229 | On time 1:53 PM Cologne Hbf | 2h20 | 4:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 519 · S9 | On time 1:54 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h34 | 3:28 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1519 | On time 2:29 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h20 | 3:49 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 721 | On time 2:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 3:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 109 · ICE 1229 | On time 2:54 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h19 | 4:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 125 | On time 3:18 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h09 | 4:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 723 | On time 3:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 4:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 927 | On time 3:53 PM Cologne Hbf | 2h19 | 6:12 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 611 · S9 | 3:54 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h34 | 5:28 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1611 | On time 4:29 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h20 | 5:49 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 725 | On time 4:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 5:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 201 · ICE 927 | On time 4:54 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h18 | 6:12 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 127 | On time 5:18 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h09 | 6:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 727 | On time 5:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 6:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 929 | On time 5:53 PM Cologne Hbf | 2h20 | 8:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 613 · S9 | 5:54 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h34 | 7:28 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1613 | On time 6:29 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h20 | 7:49 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 729 | On time 6:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h06 | 7:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1015 · ICE 317 | On time 7:30 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h17 | 8:47 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 | |
ICE 615 · S9 | 7:54 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h34 | 9:28 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1883 | 8:34 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1h17 | 9:51 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 2242 | On time 8:53 PM Cologne Hbf | 2h20 | 11:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 221 | On time 9:18 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h09 | 10:27 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 617 · IC 2242 | On time 9:54 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h19 | 11:13 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 319 | On time 11:25 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h24 | 12:49 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 60403 | On time 11:53 PM Cologne Hbf | 2h24 | 2:17 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 619 | 11:54 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h12 | 1:06 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cologne to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Trains from Cologne to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 20 times per day, taking around 5h 4m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €10 but you can travel from only €9 by bus.
There are 14 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:21, the last at 22:55. The fastest train covers the 152 km distance in 1h 6m.
Distance 152 km |
Average train duration 5h 4m |
Cheapest ticket price €10 |
Trains per day 20 |
Direct trains 14 |
Fastest train 1h 6m |
First train 1:21 AM |
Last train 10:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Cologne to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Cologne 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.
Hessische Landesbahn
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
FAQs: Trains from Cologne to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cologne 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.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Cologne to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 07:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only.
- There are luggage lockers in the station.
- asiagourmet
- Coffee Fellows
- dean&david
- Dunkin' Donuts
- KFC
- McDonald's
- Pizza Hut
- Nordsee
- Starbucks
- Schweinske
- & more
- Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Wyndham Koeln
- Hilton Cologne
- Excelsior Hotel Ernst
- One near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.
- Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 07:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only.
- There are luggage lockers in the station.
- asiagourmet
- Coffee Fellows
- dean&david
- Dunkin' Donuts
- KFC
- McDonald's
- Pizza Hut
- Nordsee
- Starbucks
- Schweinske
- & more
- Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Wyndham Koeln
- Hilton Cologne
- Excelsior Hotel Ernst
- One near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.
- 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
- Imbiss Athena
- Arena Grill
- Cafe Especial
- Joe Champs
- Pension Helenenwall
- Zur guten Quelle
- Zum Goldenen Hut
- Merlin
- Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 09:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Luggage lockers are located in the main hall.
- asiagourmet
- Burger King
- Ciao Bella
- Coffee Fellows
- Crepes de France Express
- dean&david
- Starbucks
- Uddin's Sky Sportsbar
- McDonald's
- Dunkin Donuts
- & many more
- Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Hotel Cristall
- Grand Hotel Empire
- Hotel Carlton
- Located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
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