How to Travel from

FrankfurtHbf to Cologne Central Station

by Rideshare or Car

Germany FrankfurtHbf Cologne Central Station

Cheapest

By car (188 km)

1 h 41 min

188 km.

from $10

Other

Rideshare

1 h 41 min

188 km.

from $7.15

Airlines

Lufthansa

Website:

lufthansa.com/

Plane from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf

Ave. Duration:

45 min

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.23–$356.23

Train operators

NS

Phone:

+31 30 751 5155

Website:

ns.nl/

Train from Frankfurt to Köln

Ave. Duration:

1h 6m

Frequency:

Every 4 hours

Estimated price:

$25.45–$62.34

Eurostar

Phone:

+44 343 218 6186

Website:

eurostar.com/rw-en

Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln

Ave. Duration:

38 min

Frequency:

6 times a week

Estimated price:

$31.81–$69.97

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:

+49 30 311-682904

Website:

bahn.de/

Train from Frankfurt to Köln

Ave. Duration:

1h 6m

Frequency:

Every 2 hours

Estimated price:

$49.62–$54.71

Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln

Ave. Duration:

33 min

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$29.26–$33.08

Deutsche Bahn Regional

Phone:

+49 30 2970

Website:

bahn.de/

Train from Neuwied Bf to Köln

Ave. Duration:

1h 21m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$17.81–$26.72

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln

Ave. Duration:

40 min

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$12.72–$19.08

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:

+49 9126 301 90 70

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

train-rental.com/

Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln

Ave. Duration:

48 min

Frequency:

Once daily

VIAS Rail GmbH

Phone:

069 450099650

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

vias-online.de/

Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Neuwied

Ave. Duration:

2h 31m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$27.99–$39.44

Bus operators

Arjani Travel

Phone:

+355 68 20 63 724

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

arjanitravel.com/

Bus from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne

Ave. Duration:

2h 15m

Frequency:

Twice a week

Tarsin

Phone:

+40 230 562 929

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

tarsin.ro/

Bus from Frankfurt to Köln

Ave. Duration:

2h 39m

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$10.18–$13.99

What is the cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station?

The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station is to bus via Frankfurt which costs $8.70 - $11.96 and takes 2h 44m.

What is the fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station?

The fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $21.74 - $53.26 .

Is there a direct bus between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Cologne Central Station?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and arriving at Cologne. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.

Is there a direct train between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Cologne Central Station?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 6m.

How far is it from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station?

The distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Cologne Central Station is 179 km. The road distance is 189 km.

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

The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $21.74 - $53.26 .

How long does it take to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station?

The train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf takes 1h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.

Where do I catch the Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station bus from?

Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station bus services, operated by Arjani Travel, depart from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.

Where do I catch the Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station train from?

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

Train, bus or fly from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station?

The best way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs $21.74 - $53.26 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 15m. There are no good options to fly between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station.

Where does the Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station bus arrive?

Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station bus services, operated by Arjani Travel, arrive at Cologne station.

Where does the Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station train arrive?

Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Köln Hbf station.

Can I drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station?

Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station is 189 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station.

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

Book your Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Cologne Central Station?

There are 1532+ hotels available in Cologne Central Station. Prices start at $45.33 per night.

Köln Hauptbahnhof

Köln Hauptbahnhof (English: Cologne Central Station) is the central railway station of Cologne, Germany. The station is an important local, national and international transport hub, with many ICE, Eurostar and Intercity trains calling there, as well as regional Regional-Express, RegionalBahn and local S-Bahn trains. EuroNight and Nightjet night services also call at the station. It has frequent connections to Frankfurt by way of the Cologne–Frankfurt high-speed rail line, which starts in southern Cologne. On an average day, about 280,000 travellers frequent the station, making it the fifth busiest station in Germany.

Lanxess Arena

Lanxess Arena (stylized as LANXESS arena; originally Kölnarena, German for "Cologne arena") is an indoor arena, in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is known as the 18,500-capacity home of the Kölner Haie and as one of Germany's major music venues. As of 2019, Lanxess Arena was the highest-attended arena worldwide, with 699,924 tickets sold. The arena is spanned by a noteable steel arch supporting the roof via steel cables. The height of the arch is 76 m (249 ft) and its weight is 480 tons.

Museum Ludwig

Museum Ludwig, located in Cologne, Germany, houses a collection of modern art. It includes works from Pop Art, Abstract and Surrealism, and has one of the largest Picasso collections in Europe. It holds many works by Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein.

Cologne Central Station

Cologne is the largest city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the fourth-most populous city of Germany with nearly 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and over 3.1 million people in the Cologne Bonn urban region. Cologne is also part of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, the second biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union. Centered on the left (west) bank of the Rhine, Cologne is about 35 km southeast of the North Rhine-Westphalia state capital Düsseldorf and 25 km northwest of Bonn, the former capital of West Germany.

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Two ways to Travel from Frankfurthbf to Cologne Central Station

Transport providers

Airlines

Lufthansa

Train operators

NS

Eurostar

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Deutsche Bahn Regional

National Express

TRI Train Rental GmbH

VIAS Rail GmbH

Bus operators

Arjani Travel

Tarsin

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station?

What is the fastest way to get from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station?

Is there a direct bus between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Cologne Central Station?

Is there a direct train between Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Cologne Central Station?

How far is it from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station?

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Train, bus or fly from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Cologne Central Station?

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