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)HbfIce
1h 15m€29–101Drive 178.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Frankfurt am Main178.1 km
1h 57m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt am Main
2h 48mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)DUS - FRA
2h 54m€96–219Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt79 / ...
1h 15m€29–82Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to FrankfurtS9 / ...
1h 20m€34–97
Cologne to Hesse by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Hesse is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Hesse is to train via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf which takes 1h 15m and costs €28 - €110.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Hesse. However, there are services departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
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 15m and costs €28 - €110.
It takes approximately 1h 15m 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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hesse is to train via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf which takes 1h 15m and costs €28 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hesse, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–75 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt am Main once daily, and the journey takes 2h 48m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Köln Hbf to Frankfurt am Main
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Hesse is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Cologne to Hesse.
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