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Frankfurt am Main to Cologne by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $20.03
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30 day advance $26.49
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7 day advance $38.13
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First train05:29
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Last train23:24
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey59m
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Distance152 kilometres
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Trains per day47
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Avg. journey time1hr 40m
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Train operators
Travelling from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne by train
Fast trains from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne take around 59 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 152 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Frankfurt am Main and Cologne.
1. Are there direct trains from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne?
Direct trains from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne have been found.
We usually find around 49 direct trains on the route from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 45 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne?
The Frankfurt am Main to Cologne train travel time is normally about 59 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Frankfurt am Main to Cologne train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Cologne is usually scheduled to depart Frankfurt am Main around 05:29 and the last train is around 23:24. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Frankfurt am Main around 05:42, and the last at 23:24.
What's the Frankfurt am Main to Cologne train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne are $20.03.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $26 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $38. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Frankfurt am Main to Cologne train tickets?
Trains in Germany usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne by train.
Which train companies operate between Frankfurt am Main and Cologne?
More than one train company operates on the route from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Hamburg-Köln-Express
- ICE
- Inter City
- Inter City Express
- InterCity
- Intercites
- Intercity Express
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Intercités
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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