- Distance: 179.4 km
- Duration: 1h 31m
The average train between Frankfurt am Main and Cologne takes 1h 31m and the fastest train takes 1h 5m. There is an hourly train service from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne. 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 Frankfurt am Main and Cologne. The earliest departure is at 3:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Frankfurt am Main is at 11:22 PM which arrives into Cologne at 2:05 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt am Main station and arriving at Cologne station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 1h 31m.
Frankfurt am Main to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Frankfurt station.
Frankfurt am Main to Cologne train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Cologne train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Cologne is 152.6 km. The road distance is 179 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €30–140 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Two other operators also service this route.
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