Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne Hbf train with Deutsche Bahn (ICE,IC)

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne Hbf

Showing times and prices for Aug 16

Cheapest price

€22

Average price

€22

Fastest journey

3 h 32 m

Average duration

3 h 32 m

Trains per day

1

Distance

151 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen 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 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne Hbf will cost around €22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €22.

Fast trains

It's difficult to get from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne Hbf without transferring at least 2 times.

  • Deutsche BahnS8 · IC 60402 · 89709
    2:30 AM3h32
    Frankfurt am Main Flughafen
    6:02 AMCologne Hbf
    €221One-way
    2 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne Hbf

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne 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 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a flight costs an average of €788.

Distance: 151 km

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Flight

€34

Average price

€11

Average price

Cheapest

€788

Average price

1h 35m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 5m

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30m

Additional time*

2h 48m

Average total duration

2h 18m

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30m

Additional time*

6h 35m

Average total duration

3h 35m

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3h 0m

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Live departures

Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne Hbf train times

The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne Hbf trains for today, Saturday, August 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
Deutsche BahnICE 822 · S6
On time
8:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h01
9:23 AM Cologne Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1612
On time
8:26 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h06
9:32 AM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 316
On time
8:48 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h51
9:39 AM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 614
On time
9:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h55
10:05 AM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 820 · S6
On time
9:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h01
10:23 AM Cologne Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1012 · S19
On time
9:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h58
10:39 AM Cologne Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 128
On time
9:46 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h57
10:43 AM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 1020
On time
9:59 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
2h06
12:05 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 2532
On time
10:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h54
11:05 AM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 728 · S6
On time
10:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h01
11:23 AM Cologne Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 16
On time
10:48 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h51
11:39 AM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 612
On time
11:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h55
12:05 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 726 · S6
On time
11:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h01
12:23 PM Cologne Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1010 · S19
On time
11:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h58
12:39 PM Cologne Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 126
On time
11:46 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h57
12:43 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 926
On time
11:59 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
2h07
2:06 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 2510
On time
12:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h54
1:05 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 724 · S6
On time
12:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h01
1:23 PM Cologne Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1518
On time
12:26 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h07
1:33 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 314
On time
12:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h51
1:39 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 610
On time
1:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h55
2:05 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 722 · S6
On time
1:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h01
2:23 PM Cologne Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 918 · S19
On time
1:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h58
2:39 PM Cologne Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 124
On time
1:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h55
2:43 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 228
On time
1:59 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
2h07
4:06 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 2508
On time
2:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h54
3:05 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 1516
On time
2:26 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h07
3:33 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 14
On time
2:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h51
3:39 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 518
On time
3:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h55
4:05 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 628 · S6
On time
3:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h01
4:23 PM Cologne Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 916 · S19
On time
3:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h58
4:39 PM Cologne Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 28
On time
3:59 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
2h07
6:06 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 2506
On time
4:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h54
5:05 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 626 · S6
On time
4:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h01
5:23 PM Cologne Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 1514
On time
4:26 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h07
5:33 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 12
On time
4:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h52
5:40 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 516
On time
5:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h55
6:05 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 1714
On time
5:17 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h08
6:25 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 624 · S6
On time
5:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h01
6:23 PM Cologne Hbf		1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 224
On time
5:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
0h55
6:43 PM Cologne Hbf		0 transfersDirect
Deutsche BahnICE 118 · S6
On time
5:53 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
1h10
7:03 PM Cologne Hbf		1 transfer

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne Hbf

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Trains from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne Hbf run on average 15 times per day, taking around 1h 5m. 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 01:29, the last at 23:45. The fastest train covers the 151 km distance in 52m.

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
151 km
Average train duration
1h 5m
Cheapest ticket price
€10
Trains per day
15
Direct trains
8
Fastest train
52m
First train
1:29 AM
Last train
11:45 PM
Cheapest Month
Sep
Cheapest Day
Tue
High Season
Oct - Dec
Low Season
Apr - Jun
Busiest Day
Thu
Least Busy Day
Mon
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 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main Flughafen and Cologne Hbf 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
52m
Cheapest Price
€10
Deutsche Bahn frequency
15 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
Learn more about Deutsche Bahn

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 25m
Cheapest Price
€37
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) frequency
10 a day

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 1m
Cheapest Price
€91
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) frequency
1 a day

FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne Hbf

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen 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 Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne Hbf can start from as little as €10 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne Hbf is €34; 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 Flughafen to Cologne Hbf is 52m to travel the 151 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 Flughafen to Cologne Hbf leaves at 1:29 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The latest train from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne Hbf leaves at 11:45 PM.
Yes,there are 8 direct trains a day from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne Hbf with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC). Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
When taking a train from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne Hbf, you can count on Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) for the best way to get you to Cologne Hbf. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Frankfurt am Main Flughafen and Cologne Hbf and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
A day trip to Cologne Hbf from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen is worth doing with a journey time of 52m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a train from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne Hbf is September.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Frankfurt am Main Flughafen and Cologne Hbf including taking a train, bus, and flight.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne Hbf

Most Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne Hbf trains use the Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbf to Köln Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt am Main Flughafen and Cologne Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Frankfurt am Main
Arrival train stations in Cologne
Frankfurt (M) Flughafen RegionalbfFrankfurt Airport, 60549 Frankfurt am Main, Germany+49 180 6 372 4636WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
City-centre transport

Getting to Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf from Frankfurt am Main city centre

Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf is 10 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:

TrainIce · 16m · €2
Trn · 16m · €3
S9, S8 · 18m · €3 · every ~9 min
BusS8e · 33m · €6
X61, 61 · 37m · every ~13 min
61, X61 · 38m · every ~13 min

Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf train station facilities and services

Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.

Food and drink

Food options include: Restaurant Käfer's, McDonald's, Asia Snack Box

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Free. ATMs are available in the train station.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf. Information desks are located in the main hall.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Regionalbf: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel, Hilton Frankfurt Airport, Steigenberger Airport Hotel.

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