There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Hesse by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
best- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
1h 4m€23–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt am Mainbus
2h 48m€6–14Drive 178.1 km
- Drive from Cologne to Frankfurt am Maincar 178.1 km
1h 58m€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 53m€104–177Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Maintrain Trn
1h 8m€30–65Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
1h 12m€34–143
Cologne to Hesse by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Hesse is to bus which costs €6 - €14 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Hesse is to train via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf which takes 1h 4m and costs €23 - €150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt am Main. Services depart once daily, and operate Wednesday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt Main. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
The distance between Cologne and Hesse is 182 km. The road distance is 178.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hesse without a car is to train via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf which takes 1h 4m and costs €23 - €150.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Cologne to Hesse, including transfers.
Cologne to Hesse bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Hesse train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hesse is to train via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf which takes 1h 4m and costs €23 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €6 - €14 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hesse, Germany?
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €20–45 and the journey takes 58 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt am Main once daily. Tickets cost €6–14 and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- 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(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- 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)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- 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
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt Main
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt am Main
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- SVS
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Hesse bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Frankfurt am Main station.
Cologne to Hesse train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Frankfurt Main station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Hesse is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Cologne to Hesse.
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