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Without a car · High-speed train, Suburban train, Metro, Regional train, Tram

Cologne to Frankfurt

1h 34min at the fastest, at least 1 change.

At a glance

Fastest
1h 34min
15:17 → 16:51
Usually
1h 46min
37 journeys during the day
Changes
at least 1
first departure 06:34, last 19:32
Distance
153 km
as the crow flies

The routes on the map

  1. 1h 34min · Suburban train S11, ICE 1011, Suburban train S8, Metro U4 (37 departures)

Journeys on Tue 27 Oct

  1. 06:34 → 08:26

    1h 52min · 1 change

    TGV43 TRAINS8

    Price not available

  2. 06:34 → 08:21

    1h 47min · 2 changes

    TGV43 TRAINS8 MU4

    Price not available

  3. 06:40 → 08:26

    1h 46min · 2 changes

    TRAINS12 TGV41 TRAINS8

    Price not available

  4. 06:40 → 08:21

    1h 41min · 3 changes

    TRAINS12 TGV41 TRAINS8 MU4

    Price not available

  5. 07:21 → 09:11

    1h 50min · 2 changes

    TRAINRE5 TGV47 TRAINS9

    Price not available

  6. 07:21 → 09:01

    1h 40min · 3 changes

    TRAINRE5 TGV47 TRAINRE3 MU4

    Price not available

  7. 07:32 → 09:12

    1h 40min · 3 changes

    TRAINRE22 TGV41 TRAINRB58 MU3

    Price not available

  8. 07:32 → 09:08

    1h 36min · 4 changes

    TRAINRE22 TGV41 TRAINRB58 MU3 T14

    Price not available

  9. 10:08 → 12:11

    2h 03min · 1 change

    TGV79 TRAINS9

    Price not available

  10. 10:08 → 12:09

    2h 01min · 2 changes

    TGV79 TRAINS9 MU4

    Price not available

  11. 10:08 → 12:08

    2h · 3 changes

    TGV79 TRAINRB58 MU3 T14

    Price not available

  12. 10:12 → 12:11

    1h 59min · 2 changes

    T5 TGV79 TRAINS9

    Price not available

An ordinary weekday, calculated on 24 October 2026 from the networks' timetables. Timetables change from day to day: search for your date.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to get from Cologne to Frankfurt without a car?

1h 34min for the fastest journey (15:17 → 16:51), 1h 46min usually, based on 37 journeys found on Tue 27 Oct.

What time does the first journey from Cologne to Frankfurt leave?

On Tue 27 Oct, the first departure is at 06:34 and the last at 19:32. Timetables change from day to day: check your date on one-go.

How far is Cologne from Frankfurt?

153 km as the crow flies. The fastest journey by public transport takes 1h 34min.

Which companies run the journey from Cologne to Frankfurt?

DB Fernverkehr AG, DB Regio AG S-Bahn Rhein-Main, Stadtwerke Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt, DB Regio AG NRW, National Express, vlexx1, Hessische Landesbahn GmbH, Kölner VB.

Timetables: transport networks (transport.data.gouv.fr), calculated with MOTIS. Maps: © OpenStreetMap contributors. How it works.

1h 34minat the fastest

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