The average train between Cologne and Frankfurt Cathedral takes 1h 13m and the fastest train takes 1h 12m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Frankfurt Cathedral. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Cologne and Frankfurt Cathedral. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Frankfurt Cathedral at 8:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt and take an average of 1h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Frankfurt Cathedral. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Frankfurt Cathedral station via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
Cologne to Frankfurt Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Frankfurt Cathedral train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
The distance between Cologne and Frankfurt Cathedral is 153 km. The road distance is 180 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €30–150 and the journey takes 1h 6m.