How to Travel from

Cologne to Frankfurt am Main

by Rideshare or Car

Germany Cologne Frankfurt am Main

Cheapest

By car (189 km)

1 h 41 min

189 km.

from $10

Other

Rideshare

1 h 41 min

189 km.

from $7.19

Bus operators

FlixBus

Phone:

+49 30 300 137 300

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

flixbus.com

Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$19.08–$26.72

Arjani Travel

Phone:

+355 68 20 63 724

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

arjanitravel.com/

Bus from Cologne to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf

Ave. Duration:

2h 10m

Frequency:

Twice a week

Tarsin

Phone:

+40 230 562 929

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

tarsin.ro/

Bus from Cologne to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf

Ave. Duration:

2h 41m

Frequency:

Once a week

Estimated price:

$9.54–$12.72

Airlines

Lufthansa

Website:

lufthansa.com/

Plane from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt

Ave. Duration:

55 min

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$127.23–$356.23

Train operators

NS

Phone:

+31 30 751 5155

Website:

ns.nl/

Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf

Ave. Duration:

1h 3m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$25.45–$61.07

Eurostar

Phone:

+44 343 218 6186

Website:

eurostar.com/rw-en

Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf

Ave. Duration:

32 min

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$30.53–$69.97

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

Phone:

+49 30 311-682904

Website:

bahn.de/

Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf

Ave. Duration:

1h 11m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$48.35–$53.43

Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf

Ave. Duration:

31 min

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$27.99–$31.81

National Express

Phone:

08717 81 81 81

Website:

nationalexpress.com/en

Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf

Ave. Duration:

38 min

Frequency:

Every 20 minutes

Estimated price:

$12.09–$17.81

Österreichische Bundesbahnen

Website:

konzern.oebb.at/

Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf

Ave. Duration:

5h 15m

Frequency:

3 times a week

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Phone:

+49 9126 301 90 70

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

train-rental.com/

Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf

Ave. Duration:

45 min

Frequency:

Once daily

Other operators

BlaBlaCar

Phone:

+3 318 576 2228

Website:

blablacar.com

Other from Cologne to Frankfurt

Ave. Duration:

2h 13m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$8.27–$21.63

What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main?

The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main is to bus which costs $8.15 - $10.87 and takes 2h 10m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main?

The fastest way to get from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $21.74 - $52.17 .

Is there a direct bus between Cologne and Frankfurt am Main?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cologne and arriving at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.

Is there a direct train between Cologne and Frankfurt am Main?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.

How far is it from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main?

The distance between Cologne and Frankfurt am Main is 179 km. The road distance is 190.5 km.

How do I travel from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main without a car?

The best way to get from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $21.74 - $52.17 .

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main?

The train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Frankfurt am Main bus from?

Cologne to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by Arjani Travel, depart from Cologne station.

Where do I catch the Cologne to Frankfurt am Main train from?

Cologne to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by NS, depart from Koeln Hbf station.

Train or bus from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main?

The best way to get from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs $21.74 - $52.17 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8.15 - $10.87 and takes 2h 10m.

Where does the Cologne to Frankfurt am Main bus arrive?

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

Where does the Cologne to Frankfurt am Main train arrive?

Cologne to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by NS, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.

Can I drive from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main?

Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Frankfurt am Main is 190 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main.

How do I get a train ticket from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main?

Book your Cologne to Frankfurt am Main train tickets online with Omio.

Where can I stay near Frankfurt am Main?

There are 1286+ hotels available in Frankfurt am Main. Prices start at $45.96 per night.

Can I share a ride from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main?

Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Frankfurt am Main. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

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 am Main

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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Two ways to Travel from Cologne to Frankfurt Am Main

Transport providers

Bus operators

FlixBus

Arjani Travel

Tarsin

Airlines

Lufthansa

Train operators

NS

Eurostar

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express

National Express

Österreichische Bundesbahnen

TRI Train Rental GmbH

Other operators

BlaBlaCar

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main?

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Is there a direct bus between Cologne and Frankfurt am Main?

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How far is it from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main?

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