Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf train with Deutsche Bahn (ICE,IC,RE,EC)

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf

Showing times and prices for Mar 10

Cheapest price

€9

Average price

€25

Fastest journey

29 m

Average duration

31 m

Trains per day

32

Distance

40 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf will cost around €25 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €9.

Fast trains

Of the 32 trains that leave Dusseldorf Airport for Cologne Hbf on Tue, Mar 10, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Tue, Mar 10 the direct trains cover the 40 km distance in an average of 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 29 m .

On Tue, Mar 10 the slowest trains will take 33 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 BahnICE 921
02:35AM0h30
Düsseldorf Airport station
03:05AMCologne Hbf
91One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnS11 · ICE 921
01:24AM1h41
Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station
03:05AMCologne Hbf
141One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnS11 · ICE 209
11:54PM0h54
Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station
12:48AMCologne Hbf
141One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 844
10:00PM0h33
Düsseldorf Airport station
10:33PMCologne Hbf
241One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 940
04:00PM0h33
Düsseldorf Airport station
04:33PMCologne Hbf
241One-way
0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €7.

Distance: 40 km

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€14

Average price

€9

Average price

Cheapest

1h 2m

Average total duration

Fastest

32m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 18m

Average total duration

48m

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Live departures

Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf train times

The table below shows live departures for Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf trains for today, Monday, March 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at 8:03 PM
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
deutsche_bahnS11 · ICE 207
Delayed
8:54 PM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station
0h54
10:18 PM 10:18 PMCologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 844
On time
9:00 PM Düsseldorf Airport station
0h33
9:33 PM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahn89898 · ICE 207
Delayed
9:02 PM Düsseldorf Airport station
0h46
10:18 PM 10:18 PMCologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnBus RE19 · ICE 209
Delayed
10:48 PM Düsseldorf Airport station
1h00
12:02 AM 12:02 AMCologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnS11 · ICE 209
Delayed
10:54 PM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station
0h54
12:02 AM 12:02 AMCologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 84211:27 PM Düsseldorf Airport station
0h29
11:56 PM Cologne Hbf0 transfersDirect
Tuesday, March 10
deutsche_bahnS11 · ICE 92112:24 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station
1h41
2:05 AM Cologne Hbf1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 9211:35 AM Düsseldorf Airport station
0h30
2:05 AM Cologne Hbf0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahn89868 · ICE 513
On time
6:02 AM Düsseldorf Airport station
0h46
6:48 AM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnS11 · ICE 513
On time
6:04 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station
0h44
6:48 AM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahn22084 · ICE 103
On time
7:02 AM Düsseldorf Airport station
0h46
7:48 AM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahn89872 · ICE 515
On time
8:02 AM Düsseldorf Airport station
0h46
8:48 AM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnS11 · ICE 515
On time
8:04 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station
0h44
8:48 AM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahn26706 · ICE 219 · S68:16 AM Düsseldorf Airport station
0h47
9:03 AM Cologne Hbf2 transfers
deutsche_bahnS11 · IC 1147
On time
8:24 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station
0h50
9:14 AM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 946
On time
9:00 AM Düsseldorf Airport station
0h35
9:35 AM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnS11 · IC 1149
On time
10:24 AM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station
0h50
11:14 AM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 944
On time
11:00 AM Düsseldorf Airport station
0h33
11:33 AM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnIC 2156
On time
11:06 AM Düsseldorf Airport station
0h32
11:38 AM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnS11 · IC 5106
On time
12:24 PM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station
0h46
1:10 PM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
vias20021+deutsche_bahnIC 5106
On time
12:25 PM Düsseldorf Airport station
0h45
1:10 PM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 942
On time
1:00 PM Düsseldorf Airport station
0h32
1:32 PM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahn89882 · ICE 109
On time
1:02 PM Düsseldorf Airport station
0h46
1:48 PM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnS11 · IC 1143
On time
2:24 PM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station
0h50
3:14 PM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 940
On time
3:00 PM Düsseldorf Airport station
0h33
3:33 PM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahn89886 · ICE 201
On time
3:02 PM Düsseldorf Airport station
0h46
3:48 PM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 848
On time
5:00 PM Düsseldorf Airport station
0h33
5:33 PM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnS11 · ICE 203
On time
5:04 PM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station
0h44
5:48 PM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnIC 2152 · ICE 203
On time
5:06 PM Düsseldorf Airport station
0h42
5:48 PM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnS11 · ICE 205
On time
6:54 PM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station
0h54
7:48 PM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahn22094 · ICE 205
On time
7:02 PM Düsseldorf Airport station
0h46
7:48 PM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnS11 · ICE 221
On time
7:24 PM Düsseldorf Airport Terminal station
0h54
8:18 PM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf

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Trains from Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf run on average 10 times per day, taking around 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €7 if you book in advance.

There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:12, the last at 23:27. The fastest train covers the 40 km distance in 29m.

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
Distance
40 km
Average train duration
32m
Cheapest ticket price
€7
Trains per day
10
Direct trains
1
Fastest train
29m
First train
00:12
Last train
23:27
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

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) from Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) trains will get you between Dusseldorf Airport and Cologne Hbf from €7. 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
29m
Cheapest Price
€7
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

FlixTrain

About
FlixTrain is a German railway company owned by FlixMobility, the parent company of FlixBus. Since 2018, it has connected major German cities such as Hamburg, Cologne, Stuttgart, Berlin, and Frankfurt, and also operates routes in Sweden, including Stockholm to Gothenburg. All FlixTrain services run on 100% renewable energy. Onboard facilities include air conditioning, toilets, USB ports, power outlets, generous legroom, and free Wi-Fi on most trains. Food and drinks are available, and every ticket guarantees a seat. Passengers can bring luggage free of charge, provided it fits in the racks. Popular German routes include Berlin–Hamburg, Frankfurt–Stuttgart, and Cologne–Hamburg, offering a sustainable and comfortable way to travel
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
38m
Cheapest Price
€4
FlixTrain frequency
3 a day
Luggage included
1 piece of hand luggage (max 7kg) and 1 piece of luggage (max 20kg)
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to ticket type conditions
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled by operator
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Snacks and drinks available for purchase from onboard service
Seat reservation
Seat reservation included in ticket price
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed free, larger dogs require paid ticket and muzzle
Quiet zone

Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 9m
Cheapest Price
€25
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) frequency
12 a day

FAQs: Trains from Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Dusseldorf Airport 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.

FAQs
Cheap train tickets from Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf can start from as little as €7 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf is €14; 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 Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf is 29m to travel the 40 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 Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf leaves at 12:12 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The latest train from Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf leaves at 11:27 PM.
Yes,there are 1 direct trains a day from Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
When taking a train from Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf, you can count on Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) for the best way to get you to Cologne Hbf. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Dusseldorf Airport and Cologne Hbf and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
A day trip to Cologne Hbf from Dusseldorf Airport is worth doing with a journey time of 29m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a train from Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf is November.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Dusseldorf Airport and Cologne Hbf including taking a train and bus.

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Popular train stations from Dusseldorf Airport to Cologne Hbf

Düsseldorf
Cologne
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
  • Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00
  • Sat - Sun: 07:00 - 21:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only.
Lockers
Lockers
  • There are luggage lockers in the station.
Dining
Dining
  • asiagourmet
  • Coffee Fellows
  • dean&david
  • Dunkin' Donuts
  • KFC
  • McDonald's
  • Pizza Hut
  • Nordsee
  • Starbucks
  • Schweinske
  • & more
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Hotel
Hotel
  • Wyndham Koeln
  • Hilton Cologne
  • Excelsior Hotel Ernst
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • One near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.
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
  • Mon - Fri: 06:00 - 21:00
  • Sat - Sun: 07:00 - 21:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only.
Lockers
Lockers
  • There are luggage lockers in the station.
Dining
Dining
  • asiagourmet
  • Coffee Fellows
  • dean&david
  • Dunkin' Donuts
  • KFC
  • McDonald's
  • Pizza Hut
  • Nordsee
  • Starbucks
  • Schweinske
  • & more
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Hotel
Hotel
  • Wyndham Koeln
  • Hilton Cologne
  • Excelsior Hotel Ernst
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • One near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.

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