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4.6Travel Information from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne
 Distance | 152 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train or coach |
 Ticket price range | €16 - €9 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €9 • 2 h |
 Fastest mode | Train • €16 • 51 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 152 km by train or coach between Frankfurt am Main and Cologne. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne
Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne.
There are 2 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne: train or coach.
The cheapest way to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Cologne is a coach with an average price of €9.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne:
A coach is less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne costing on average.
Taking a coach costs €7 less than taking a train, which costs on average €16 for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Cologne from Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average travel time of 51 min.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Coach takes on average 2 h.
The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne is approximately 152 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne is:
- 22 coaches per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- 18 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cologne from Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne:
- Most travellers who purchase a train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne depart from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen to Cologne Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne:
- You can go to Cologne from Frankfurt am Main by coach with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €13 with FlixBus from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne on Omio.
- You can take a train from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn. Cheap tickets can be found for €16 with Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne.
Yes, there are direct routes from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 22 direct coaches a day to Cologne with FlixBus.
- You'll find 15 direct trains a day to Cologne with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Cologne tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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