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

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

Showing times and prices for Feb 04

Cheapest price

€18

Average price

€49

Fastest journey

48 m

Average duration

48 m

Trains per day

46

Distance

150 km

Cheap tickets

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

The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Messe/Deutz will cost around €49 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €18.

Fast trains

Of the 46 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main Airport for Cologne Messe/Deutz on Wed, Feb 04, 20 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Wed, Feb 04 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 48 m .

On Wed, Feb 04 the slowest trains will take 48 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 920 · Bus S19
11:40PM3h02
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
02:42AMCologne Messe/Deutz
181One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 100 · Bus S19
10:11PM3h31
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
01:42AMCologne Messe/Deutz
181One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 522 · 25400
11:25PM2h43
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
02:08AMCologne Messe/Deutz
221One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 618 · 17404
04:59AM1h24
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
06:23AMCologne Messe/Deutz
241One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 222 · 17312
05:47AM1h07
Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
06:54AMCologne Messe/Deutz
241One-way
1 transfer

Travel Information

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

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Messe/Deutz 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 train which can get you there in 1h 3m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €15.

Distance: 150 km

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€51

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€12

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1h 33m

Average total duration

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Additional time*

2h 44m

Average total duration

2h 14m

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Live departures

Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Messe/Deutz train times

The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Messe/Deutz trains for today, Tuesday, February 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at 7:46 AM
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
deutsche_bahnIC 60402 · S11
Delayed
2:29 AM 2:29 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
2h40
5:09 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 820
Delayed
8:24 AM 8:22 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h52
9:16 AM 9:16 AMCologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 1012
Delayed
8:55 AM 8:41 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h48
9:43 AM 9:43 AMCologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 128 · 17328
Delayed
8:48 AM 8:46 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h08
9:54 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 7289:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h52
10:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 1610 · S19
On time
9:26 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h18
10:44 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 1010
Delayed
10:42 AM 10:41 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h48
11:30 AM 11:30 AMCologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 126 · 1733610:46 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h08
11:54 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 724
Delayed
11:23 AM 11:22 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h52
12:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 1518 · S1911:26 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h20
12:46 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 314 · S11
On time
11:48 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h02
12:50 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 918
Delayed
12:42 PM 12:41 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h48
1:30 PM 1:30 PMCologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 124 · 17344
On time
12:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h06
1:54 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 7201:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h52
2:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 1516 · S191:26 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h19
2:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 14 · S11
On time
1:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h01
2:49 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 916
Delayed
2:42 PM 2:41 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h48
3:30 PM 3:30 PMCologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 122 · 17352
Delayed
2:49 PM 2:48 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h06
3:54 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 626
On time
3:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h52
4:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 1514 · S19
On time
3:26 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h20
4:46 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 2183:40 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h08
4:48 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 118
Delayed
4:53 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h59
5:53 PM 5:53 PMCologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 622
On time
5:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h52
6:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 1512 · S19
On time
5:26 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h19
6:45 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 10 · 26833
On time
5:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h04
6:52 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 6206:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h52
7:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 912
Delayed
6:42 PM 6:41 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h48
7:30 PM 7:30 PMCologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 120 · 17368
Delayed
6:49 PM 6:48 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h06
7:54 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 528
On time
7:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h52
8:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 318 · S11
On time
7:29 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h20
8:49 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 526
On time
8:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h52
9:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 910 · Bus S12
On time
8:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
2h56
11:37 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 100 · 268439:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
2h42
11:52 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 524 · 268419:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h30
10:52 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 510 · 25400
On time
10:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
2h57
1:08 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 920 · Bus S19
On time
10:40 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
3h02
1:42 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
Wednesday, February 4
deutsche_bahnICE 618 · 174043:59 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h24
5:23 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 222 · 173124:47 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h07
5:54 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 826
On time
4:56 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h18
6:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 18 · 26809
On time
5:48 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h04
6:52 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 8246:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h52
7:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 1014
On time
6:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h48
7:29 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 220 · 173206:46 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h08
7:54 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 822
On time
7:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h52
8:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 1612 · S197:26 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h21
8:47 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz1 transfer

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Journey information

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

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Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Messe/Deutz run on average 16 times per day, taking around 1h 2m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €10 but you can travel from only €9 by bus.

There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 03:41, the last at 22:40. The fastest train covers the 150 km distance in 48m.

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
1h 2m
Cheapest ticket price
€10
Trains per day
16
Direct trains
8
Fastest train
48m
First train
03:41
Last train
22:40
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 from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Messe/Deutz trainsDeutsche Bahn trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Cologne Messe/Deutz from €8. 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
48m
Cheapest Price
€10
Deutsche Bahn frequency
24 a day
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

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

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

FAQs
Cheap train tickets from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Messe/Deutz can start from as little as €10 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Messe/Deutz is €31; 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Messe/Deutz is 48m 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Messe/Deutz leaves at 3:41 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The latest train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Messe/Deutz leaves at 10:40 PM.
Yes,there are 8 direct trains a day from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Messe/Deutz with Deutsche Bahn. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
When taking a train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Messe/Deutz, you can count on Deutsche Bahn for the best way to get you to Cologne Messe/Deutz. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Cologne Messe/Deutz and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
A day trip to Cologne Messe/Deutz from Frankfurt am Main Airport is worth doing with a journey time of 48m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Cologne Messe/Deutz is May.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Cologne Messe/Deutz including taking a train and bus.

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

Frankfurt am Main
Cologne
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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