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What is the best way to travel from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Carpool, Trains and Buses to Frankfurt am Main Airport from Cologne. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
1h 55m
£10
£11
7
Train
0h 54m
£12
£16
238

What is the cheapest way to reach Frankfurt am Main Airport from Cologne?

You can reach Frankfurt am Main Airport with just £10 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Thursday
from £10
Friday
from £10
Saturday
from £11
Sunday
from £12
Monday
from £12
Tuesday
Wednesday

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    1h 55m
    0
    02:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:15
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    08:35
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    10:35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    2h 50m
    0
    10:45
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    13:35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    2h 50m
    0
    14:15
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    17:05
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    1h 55m
    0
    02:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:15
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    08:35
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    10:35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    2h 50m
    0
    14:15
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    17:05
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    15:50
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    18:00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 56m
    0
    03:49
    Cologne
    Central Station
    06:45
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £13
  • Deutsche Bahn
    0h 54m
    0
    18:45
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    19:39
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £15
  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 15m
    0
    03:21
    Cologne
    Central Station
    04:36
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £15
  • Deutsche Bahn
    0h 54m
    0
    05:25
    Cologne
    Central Station
    06:19
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £15

    Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    1h 55m
    0
    02:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:15
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    08:35
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    10:35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    15:50
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    18:00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    2h 50m
    0
    10:45
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    13:35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    1h 55m
    0
    02:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:15
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    08:35
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    10:35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    2h 50m
    0
    10:45
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    13:35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    15:50
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    18:00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13

    Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    3h 13m
    0
    03:32
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    06:45
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £12
  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 9m
    0
    21:40
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    22:49
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £16
  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 25m
    0
    22:04
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    23:29
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £16
  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 11m
    0
    05:08
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    06:19
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £19

What are the fastest trips from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

You can get to Frankfurt am Main Airport from Cologne in just 0h 54m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Thursday
from 1h 55m
Friday
from 0h 54m
Saturday
from 1h 55m
Sunday
from 1h 55m
Monday
from 1h 9m
Tuesday
Wednesday

    Fastest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    1h 55m
    0
    02:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:15
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    08:35
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    10:35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    15:50
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    18:00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    2h 50m
    0
    10:45
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    13:35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    0h 54m
    0
    18:45
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    19:39
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £15
  • Deutsche Bahn
    0h 54m
    0
    05:25
    Cologne
    Central Station
    06:19
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £15
  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 1m
    0
    05:48
    Cologne
    Central Station
    06:49
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £15
  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 15m
    0
    03:21
    Cologne
    Central Station
    04:36
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £15
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    1h 55m
    0
    02:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:15
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    08:35
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    10:35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    15:50
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    18:00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    2h 50m
    0
    14:15
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    17:05
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11

    Fastest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    1h 55m
    0
    02:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:15
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    08:35
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    10:35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    15:50
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    18:00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    2h 50m
    0
    10:45
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    13:35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    1h 55m
    0
    02:20
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    04:15
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    08:35
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    10:35
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £12
  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    15:50
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    18:00
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13
  • FlixBus
    2h 25m
    0
    21:00
    Cologne/Bonn Airport
    Cologne/Bonn Airport - Bus Station
    23:25
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £13

    Fastest Trains Monday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 9m
    0
    21:40
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    22:49
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £16
  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 11m
    0
    05:08
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    06:19
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £19
  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 25m
    0
    22:04
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    23:29
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £16
  • Deutsche Bahn
    2h 19m
    0
    17:40
    Cologne
    Messe/Deutz Train Station
    19:59
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £19
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main Airport

What are the most popular stations in Cologne and Frankfurt am Main Airport?

In Cologne, you will usually depart from Central Station, Messe/Deutz Train Station or Central Bus Station, while in Frankfurt am Main Airport you will be arriving at Frankfurt am Main Airport or Frankfurt am Main Airport Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Frankfurt am Main Airport from Cologne? With 6 connections between 1 Carpool, Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Cologne and Frankfurt am Main Airport, you can pay as low as £10 with a Bus from FlixBus.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Deutsche Bahn: you will get to Frankfurt am Main Airport in just 0h 54m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Cologne and Frankfurt am Main Airport are FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Cologne and Frankfurt am Main Airport is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Huerth or to Kelsterbach, and look at flights from Dusseldorf Airport, and landing at . Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

The most popular companies between Cologne and Frankfurt am Main Airport, are FlixBus and Deutsche Bahn. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn

All you need to know when you travel from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main Airport

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main Airport. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main Airport

How can I reach Frankfurt am Main Airport from Cologne?

Every day, there are on average 6 connections between Carpool, Train and Bus, with which you can get to Frankfurt am Main Airport from Cologne.

How far is Frankfurt am Main Airport from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne and Frankfurt am Main Airport is 151.1 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Cologne and Frankfurt am Main Airport?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 4 kgs of CO2, a train 5 kgs, a car 26 kgs, and a flight 37 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

You can get to Frankfurt am Main Airport with just £10 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

What is the fastest way to get from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main Airport?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Frankfurt am Main Airport in just 0h 54m with a Train from Deutsche Bahn.

More routes to Cologne and to Frankfurt am Main Airport

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Cologne and to Frankfurt am Main Airport. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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