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Train Cologne to Frankfurt am Main: Trip Overview

Train Cologne to Frankfurt am Main: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$30
Average train trip duration3h 5m
Number of daily trains6
Earliest train departure2:56 AM
Distance94 miles (151 km)
Latest train departure5:49 AM
Please note, this information is subject to change.

Cologne to Frankfurt am Main Trains

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip Cologne - Frankfurt am Main

The average train ticket price from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main is $30. The best way to find train tickets from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main is to book your tickets as early as possible. Prices tend to rise as your travel date approaches, so book in advance to secure the best prices!

A train trip between Cologne and Frankfurt am Main is around 3h 5m, although the fastest train will take about 1h 1m. This is the time it takes to travel the 95 miles that separates the two cities.

The number of trains from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main can differ depending on the day of the week. On average, there are 6. Some trains are direct while others have layovers. Simplify your train trip from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main by comparing and selecting the train that fits your travel style and budget on Busbud.

Trains traveling between Cologne and Frankfurt am Main leave from Hbf or Cologne Airport and arrive at Frankfurt Airport, Südbahnhof.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Cologne and Frankfurt am Main is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Frankfurt am Main.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Frankfurt am Main, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

With up to 30x less CO2 emissions for your train journey between Cologne and Frankfurt am Main, the train is an ecological alternative to flights or personal cars.

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

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Train from Frankfurt am Main to Cologne

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