Shortest travel time:
1 h 3 m
Longest travel time:
2 h 59 m
Lowest train ticket cost:
1,484
Avg. daily departures:
67
Earliest departure:
03:21
Latest departure:
23:55
Cologne
Cologne train stations
Cologne Hauptbahnhof
Trankgasse 11 50667, Köln, Germany
Cologne Messe/Deutz
Ottoplatz 7, 50679 Köln, Germany
Cologne Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12
Ottoplatz 7, 50679 Köln, Germany
178 km
Frankfurt (Main)
Frankfurt (Main) train stations
Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof
Im Hauptbahnhof 60329, Frankfurt, Germany
Sudbanhof station
Süd Hedderichstraße 51 60594 , Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Frankfurt West station
Kasseler Str. 7, 60486 Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Cologne to Frankfurt (Main) Train Information

Among the top choices for traveling from Cologne to Frankfurt (Main) is taking a fast and modern train. All high-speed trains running between the cities were designed to offer the passengers everything they might need for a pleasant journey, including several travel classes to choose from, fast travel times (the journey takes about 2 hours), and an extensive timetable with up to 67 daily departures. Fantastic onboard amenities are also at your service during the ride. The trains from Cologne to Frankfurt (Main) boast light and spacious carriages, equipped with cushy seats, and offer plenty of legroom and generous luggage space. Big panoramic windows are perfect for admiring the spectacular views along the way. Another reason to opt for a train ride from Cologne to Frankfurt (Main) is that the train stations are located close to the city centers and are conveniently accessible by public transport, making it very easy to get around.

Cologne to Frankfurt (Main) Train Timetable

Train type
Fastest trip
Longest trip
Earliest
Latest
Departures
Morning trains
1 hrs 7 min
2 hrs 59 min
03:21
11:59
28
Afternoon trains
1 hrs 3 min
2 hrs 30 min
12:27
17:53
23
Evening trains
1 hrs 4 min
2 hrs 35 min
18:00
20:55
12
Night trains
1 hrs 15 min
2 hrs 38 min
21:37
23:55
4

Trains on Cologne - Frankfurt (Main) Route

Brand name
Train type
Travel time
Price from
Departures
Rating
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
Intercity train
1 hrs 23 min
1,678
3
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
High-speed train
1 hrs 3 min
1,678
25
IC (BeNe)
IC (BeNe)
Train with 1 change
1 hrs 17 min
1,678
17
TGV INOUI
Train with 1 change
1 hrs 17 min
1,484
15
S-Bahn
S-Bahn
Train with 1 change
1 hrs 37 min
1,484
2
S-Bahn
S-Bahn
Train with 2 changes
1 hrs 19 min
2,291
5
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