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Cologne Central Station to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne Central Station and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf takes 1h 17m and the fastest train takes 1h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne Central Station to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

1h 17m
Duration
180 km
Distance
€40
Average price
Every 2 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
58 min
€20–150

Cologne Central Station to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf train times

Trains run every 2 hours between Cologne Central Station and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The earliest departure is at 9:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne Central Station is at 10:18 PM which arrives into Frankfurt(Main)Hbf at 11:43 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 179.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 17m

What companies run services between Cologne Central Station, Germany and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany?

Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €20–45 and the journey takes 58 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route every 4 hours.

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