There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) by train, rideshare, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
44 min€18–140Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Frankfurt-FRA177.8 km
1h 35mDrive 177.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)car 177.8 km
1h 35m€26–37Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
2h 26m€101–171Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln West Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
- Take the bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurtbus S8x / ...
4h 3m€38–55
Cologne to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is to train which takes 44 min and costs €18 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Cologne and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is 168 km. The road distance is 177.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs €18 - €140.
The train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf takes 44 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Cologne to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Cologne to Frankfurt Airport (FRA).
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf hourly. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 44 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Köln West Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Frankfurt-FRA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
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