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

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne

Showing times and prices for Mar 14

Cheapest price

€19

Average price

€66

Fastest journey

1 h 5 m

Average duration

1 h 6 m

Trains per day

47

Distance

152 km

Cheap tickets

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

The average ticket from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne will cost around €66 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €19.

Fast trains

Of the 47 trains that leave Frankfurt (Main) Hbf for Cologne on Sat, Mar 14, 32 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Sat, Mar 14 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 5 m .

On Sat, Mar 14 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.

Deutsche BahnICE 618
04:46AM1h17
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
06:03AMCologne Messe/Deutz
191One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 522 · ICE 510
11:11PM1h17
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
12:28AMCologne Hbf
331One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnIC 2241
06:43AM2h23
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
09:06AMCologne Hbf
331One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 522
11:11PM1h20
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
12:31AMCologne Hbf
361One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 1220
09:44PM2h27
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
12:11AMCologne Messe/Deutz
381One-way
0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne 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 1h 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €10.

Distance: 152 km

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€20

Average price

€14

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Average total duration

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Live departures

Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne train times

The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne trains for tomorrow, Friday, March 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at 11:16 PM
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
deutsche_bahnS8 · IC 60402
Delayed
1:47 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
3h10
4:57 AM 4:57 AMCologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 6183:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h17
5:03 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 826
On time
4:41 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h33
6:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 18
On time
5:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h06
6:40 AM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnIC 2241
On time
5:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
2h23
8:06 AM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnIC 2241 · ICE 616
On time
5:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h20
7:03 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 824
On time
6:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h06
7:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahn29508 · ICE 1014
On time
6:09 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h20
7:29 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 220
On time
6:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h08
7:42 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 1022
On time
6:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
2h23
9:06 AM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 1022 · ICE 204
On time
6:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h23
8:06 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 820
On time
8:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h06
9:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahn4254 · ICE 1012
On time
8:09 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h20
9:29 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 128
On time
8:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h08
9:42 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 1020 · ICE 202
On time
8:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h23
10:06 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 1020
On time
8:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
2h22
11:05 AM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 926 · ICE 200
On time
10:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h23
12:06 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 926
On time
10:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
2h22
1:05 PM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 724
On time
11:07 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h07
12:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 314
On time
11:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h05
12:39 PM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 722
On time
12:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h06
1:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 124
On time
12:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h08
1:42 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 1228
On time
12:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
2h23
3:06 PM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 1228 · ICE 108
On time
12:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h20
2:03 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 720
On time
1:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h07
2:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnS8 · ICE 14
On time
1:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h19
2:39 PM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 282:41 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
2h25
5:06 PM Cologne Hbf0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 28 · ICE 106
On time
2:41 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h22
4:03 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 626
On time
3:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h06
4:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 12
On time
3:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h06
4:40 PM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 1714
On time
4:03 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h22
5:25 PM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 624
On time
4:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h06
5:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 1224
On time
4:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
2h22
7:05 PM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 1224 · ICE 104
On time
4:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h20
6:03 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 622
On time
5:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h06
6:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 10
On time
5:33 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h07
6:40 PM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 620
On time
6:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h06
7:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 120
On time
6:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h08
7:42 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 24 · ICE 102
On time
6:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h22
8:05 PM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 528
On time
7:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h07
8:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 318
On time
7:14 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h25
8:39 PM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnS9 · ICE 512
On time
7:32 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h33
9:05 PM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 1220 · ICE 100
On time
8:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h26
10:10 PM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 1220
On time
8:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
2h27
11:11 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 524
On time
9:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h32
10:39 PM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect
deutsche_bahnICE 522 · ICE 510
On time
10:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h17
11:28 PM Cologne Hbf
1 transfer
deutsche_bahnICE 522
On time
10:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
1h20
11:31 PM Cologne Hbf
0 transfersDirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne

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Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne run on average 16 times per day, taking around 1h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €10 but you can travel from only €7 by bus.

There are 11 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:13, the last at 22:34. The fastest train covers the 152 km distance in 1h 6m.

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 €7
Distance
152 km
Average train duration
1h 50m
Cheapest ticket price
€10
Trains per day
16
Direct trains
11
Fastest train
1h 6m
First train
02:13
Last train
22:34
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 €7

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne trainsDeutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Cologne 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
1h 6m
Cheapest Price
€10
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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 5m
Cheapest Price
€40
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) frequency
21 a day

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)

Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
1h 9m
Cheapest Price
€80
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) frequency
3 a day

FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne 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, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Cheap train tickets from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne can start from as little as €10 when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne is €20; 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 (Main) Hbf to Cologne is 1h 6m to travel the 152 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 (Main) Hbf to Cologne leaves at 2:13 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner   from Omio.
The latest train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne leaves at 10:34 PM.
Yes,there are 11 direct trains a day from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS). Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer direct trains.
When taking a train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne, you can count on Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) for the best way to get you to Cologne. You can also check all possible train companies who offer a service between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Cologne and compare the amenities they offer before buying a train ticket.
A day trip to Cologne from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is worth doing with a journey time of 1h 6m each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.
The cheapest month for a train from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne is August.
It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Cologne including taking a train and bus.

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Popular train stations from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf to Cologne

Frankfurt am Main
Cologne
The major train station for departures in Frankfurt am Main is Frankfurt (Main) Hbf. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Frankfurt (Main) Hbf for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to 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: 07:00 - 21:00
  • Sat - Sun: 09:00 - 21:00
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free Wi-Fi in the station.
Lockers
Lockers
  • Luggage lockers are located in the main hall.
Dining
Dining
  • asiagourmet
  • Burger King
  • Ciao Bella
  • Coffee Fellows
  • Crepes de France Express
  • dean&david
  • Starbucks
  • Uddin's Sky Sportsbar
  • McDonald's
  • Dunkin Donuts
  • & many more
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Hotel
Hotel
  • Hotel Cristall
  • Grand Hotel Empire
  • Hotel Carlton
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.

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