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Cologne Central Station to Frankfurt Airport

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46 м

Turn right onto Dompropst-Ketzer-Straße

Dompropst-Ketzer-Straße, 79 м

79 м

At roundabout, take exit 2 onto An den Dominikanern

An den Dominikanern, 248 м

248 м

Turn left onto Tunisstraße

Tunisstraße, 1 km 653 м

1 km 653 м

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122 м

Lufthansa

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Lufthansa

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Duration 55 min

Frequency Every day

Estimated price $127.23–$356.23

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Eurostar

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National Express

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TRI Train Rental GmbH

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Duration 49 min

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $24.17–$59.80

Phone +31 30 751 5155

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Eurostar

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Duration 32 min

Frequency Once daily

Estimated price $33.08–$76.34

Phone +44 343 218 6186

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Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

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Duration 57 min

Frequency Hourly

Estimated price $47.07–$53.43

Phone +49 30 311-682904

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National Express

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Duration 54 min

Frequency Every 20 minutes

Estimated price $13.99–$20.36

Phone 08717 81 81 81

Customer Service 08717 81 81 81

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TRI Train Rental GmbH

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Duration 46 min

Frequency 6 times a week

Phone +49 9126 301 90 70

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What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne Central Station to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne Central Station to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is to drive which costs $28.26 - $42.39 and takes 1h 35m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne Central Station to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)?

The fastest way to get from Cologne Central Station to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is to train which takes 57 min and costs $20.65 - $51.09 .

Is there a direct train between Cologne Central Station and Frankfurt Airport (FRA)?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 57 min.

How far is it from Cologne Central Station to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)?

The distance between Cologne Central Station and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is 168 km. The road distance is 179.4 km.

How do I travel from Cologne Central Station to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne Central Station to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs $20.65 - $51.09 .

How long does it take to get from Cologne Central Station to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)?

The train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf takes 57 min including transfers and departs hourly.

Where do I catch the Cologne Central Station to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) train from?

Cologne Central Station to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.

Where does the Cologne Central Station to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) train arrive?

Cologne Central Station to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.

Can I drive from Cologne Central Station to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Central Station to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is 179 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Cologne Central Station to Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

How do I get a train ticket from Cologne Central Station to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)?

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Where can I stay near Frankfurt Airport (FRA)?

There are 1532+ hotels available in Frankfurt Airport (FRA). Prices start at $47.09 per night.

Commerzbank-Arena

The Waldstadion (German pronunciation: ⓘ, Forest Stadium), currently known as Deutsche Bank Park for sponsorship purposes, is a retractable roof sports stadium in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. The home stadium of the football club Eintracht Frankfurt, it was opened in 1925. The stadium has been upgraded several times since then; the most recent remodelling was its redevelopment as a football-only stadium in preparation for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and 2006 FIFA World Cup. With a capacity of 58,000 spectators for league matches, it is the seventh largest football stadium in Germany. The stadium was one of the nine venues of 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, and hosted four matches including the final. It also hosted five matches of the UEFA Euro 2024. The 2027 UEFA Europa League final will be played at the stadium.

Main Tower

Main Tower is a 56-storey, 200 m (656 ft) skyscraper in the Innenstadt district of Frankfurt, Germany. It is named after the nearby Main river. The building is 240 m (787 ft) when its antenna spire is included.

Städel Museum

The Städel, officially the Städelsches Kunstinstitut und Städtische Galerie, is an art museum in Frankfurt, with one of the most important collections in Germany. The museum is located at the Museumsufer on the Sachsenhausen bank of the River Main. The Städel Museum owns 3,100 paintings, 660 sculptures, more than 4,600 photographs and more than 100,000 drawings and prints. It has around 7,000 m2 (75,000 sq ft) of display and a library of 115,000 books.

Frankfurt Airport

Frankfurt, officially Frankfurt am Main, is the most populous city in the German state of Hesse. Its 791,000 inhabitants as of 2022 make it the fifth-most populous city in Germany, and it is the only city in the country rated as an "alpha world city" according to GaWC. Located in the foreland of the Taunus on its namesake Main, it forms a continuous conurbation with the neighboring city of Offenbach am Main and its urban area has a population of over 2.3 million. The city is the heart of the larger Rhine-Main metropolitan region, which has a population of more than 5.8 million and is Germany's second-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr region and the fourth biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union. Frankfurt's central business district lies about northwest of the geographic center of the EU at Gadheim in Lower Franconia. Like France and Franconia, the city is named after the Franks. Frankfurt is the largest city in the Rhenish Franconian dialect area.

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