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Cologne to Frankfurt am Main by train
Prices explained
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Cheapest Price $29.57
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30 day advance $29.57
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7 day advance $37.46
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First train04:14
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Last train23:53
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey1hr
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Distance152 kilometres
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Trains per day43
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Avg. journey time1hr 36m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main by train
Fast trains from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main take around 1 hour, covering a distance of approximately 152 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cologne and Frankfurt am Main.
1. Are there direct trains from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main?
Direct trains from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main have been found.
We usually find around 43 direct trains on the route from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 42 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main?
The Cologne to Frankfurt am Main train travel time is normally about 1 hour, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cologne to Frankfurt am Main train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Frankfurt am Main is usually scheduled to depart Cologne around 04:08 and the last train is around 23:53. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cologne around 04:18, and the last at 23:53.
What's the Cologne to Frankfurt am Main train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main are $29.57.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $29 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $37. 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 Cologne to Frankfurt am Main 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 Cologne to Frankfurt am Main by train.
Which train companies operate between Cologne and Frankfurt am Main?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Hamburg-Köln-Express
- ICE
- Inter City
- Inter City Express
- Intercity
- Intercity Express
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Intercités
- Regional-Express
- S-Bahn
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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