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Compare prices to get from Frankfurt to Cologne

Compare transport options from Frankfurt to Cologne over the next 7 days. Flights start at €41. Trains start at €7. Buses start at €13.
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  • Prices shown from Frankfurt to Cologne are the estimated lowest fares found in the last 24 hours for travel within the next 7 days.

Compare transport options from Frankfurt to Cologne

The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt to Cologne costs only €11 on average via Trains, and the quickest way takes just 54m by Flights. Find the travel option that best suits you.

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Trains Cheapest
Average price €11
Average duration 1h 27m
Departure time 07:13 - 12:39
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Flight
Flights Fastest
Average price €248
Average duration 54m
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· Total pre-departure time: Estimated travel time to the departure point, plus standard check-in, security, and waiting time

When is the cheapest time to travel from Frankfurt to Cologne?

What is the cheapest day to travel by train from Frankfurt to Cologne?

Average train fares from Frankfurt to Cologne for the next 7 days, based on Trip.com user searches.

Based on Trip.com's data, the cheapest day to travel by train from Frankfurt to Cologne is Wednesday, with an average price of €6.

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    Nov 9
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    Nov 3
  • €6
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  • €14
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  • €8
    Nov 20
  • €8
    Nov 14
  • €8
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What is the cheapest day to travel from Frankfurt to Cologne by bus?

The average price of a bus from Frankfurt to Cologne found by Trip.com users over the next 7 days.

Based on Trip.com's data, the cheapest day for bus tickets from Frankfurt to Cologne is Monday, with an average price of €9.

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From Frankfurt to Cologne: Travel Information

Companies operating from Frankfurt to Cologne

Deutsche Bahn

Find stations and airports near Frankfurt and Cologne

Popular train stations near Frankfurt

Frankfurt (Main) Hbf Frankfurt Germany
Hauptbahnhof/Fernbusterminal, Frankfurt a.M. Frankfurt Germany
Willy-Brandt-Platz, Frankfurt a.M. Frankfurt Germany
Frankfurt(M)Taunusanlage Frankfurt Germany
Frankfurt(M)Galluswarte Frankfurt Germany

Popular train stations near Cologne

Heumarkt, Köln Cologne Germany
Köln Hbf (Breslauer Platz) Cologne Germany
Köln Hbf Cologne Germany
Neumarkt, Köln Cologne Germany
Severinstr., Köln Cologne Germany

Popular airports near Frankfurt

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) Frankfurt Germany
Hahn Airport (HHN) Frankfurt Germany
Mannheim City Airport (MHG) Nearby Mannheim Germany

Popular airports near Cologne

Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) Cologne Germany
Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) Nearby Dusseldorf Germany

Popular bus stations near Frankfurt

Stadion Osttribüne, Frankfurt a.M. Frankfurt Germany
Galluswarte Frankfurt Germany
Frankfurt (Main)-Griesheim Frankfurt Germany
Frankfurt StuttgarterStrasse Frankfurt Germany
Frankfurt Stuttgarter Str Frankfurt Germany

Popular bus stations near Cologne

Cologne Central Bus Station Cologne Germany
Cologne Johannisstrasse Cologne Germany
Cologne Ottopl. Cologne Germany
Hansaring Cologne Germany
Cologne Gummersbacher Cologne Germany

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FAQ – How to Get from Frankfurt to Cologne

  • What’s the distance between Frankfurt and Cologne?

    It’s about 137km (85 mi) from Frankfurt to Cologne.
  • You can travel from Frankfurt to Cologne in 2 different ways: Flights, Trains.
  • The fastest way to get from Frankfurt to Cologne is by Flights, with an average journey time of 54 minutes. Other modes of transport take longer: Trains takes on average 1h 27m.
  • The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt to Cologne is by Trains, with an average price of €11. Other modes of transport are more expensive: Flights costs around €248 on avergae.
  • When traveling from Frankfurt to Cologne, travelers usually depart from and arrive to the following locations: Flights typically departs from Frankfurt Airport and arrives at Cologne Bonn Airport , Trains typically departs from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrives at Heumarkt, Köln , Buses typically departs from Stadion Osttribüne, Frankfurt a.M. and arrives at Cologne Central Bus Station .
  • Train, bus, and flight schedules vary by season and day of the week. Based on Trip.com data: Flights from Frankfurt to Cologne are usually cheapest (Wednesday), with an average price of €6 Flights from Frankfurt to Cologne are usually cheapest (Monday), with an average price of €9 .
  • The time difference between Frankfurt and Cologne is 0m.

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