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Köln Hbf station information & facilities

Address

Trankgasse 11, 50667 Cologne, Germany

Phone

+49 2211411055

Distance from Köln Hbf to city center

1.6 miles (2.5 km)

Ticket Office Hours

Mon - Fri: 06: 00 - 21: 00 | Sat - Sun: 07: 00 - 21: 00

How to get to this station?

U-Bahn lines: U5, U16, U18
S-Bahn lines: S6, S11, S12, S19
Bus lines: 172, 173
Train lines: ICE, IC, EC, FLX, RE, RB

Nearest Airport

Cologne/Bonn Airport
9 miles (15 km)

How to get to nearest airport?

Take the S19 train for 14 minutes to reach the airport from the station.

Amenities at station

Wifi

Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only.

ATM

There are various ATMs around the station.

Taxi

Lockers

There are luggage lockers in the station.

Parking

Opening Hours: 24/7 Parking space: 410 (including handicapped parking spaces) Parking Pricing: €1. 80 per hour | €18. 00 per day

Shopping

Dining

Car Rentals

Avis | Europcar | SIXT

Information Desk

One near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or msz@deutschebahn. Com.

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Travel from Cologne city center to train station Köln Hbf

Cologne has a long history - dating back 2000 years - and was established by the Romans as a provincial capital. Today it's still one of Germany's most important cultural centers, and remnants from a past long-gone continue to characterize the cityscape. Wandering the streets of Cologne, travelers casually encounter Roman remains, medieval churches, and Baroque palaces. The epitome of the city's historic architecture is the Cologne Cathedral: this masterpiece of High Gothic architecture is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Other major attractions are the city's plentiful museums, and the Old Town featuring ancient alleys lined with traditional houses, now home to shops, galleries, cafes and restaurants. Train station Köln Hbf is located right next to Cologne Cathedral and within walking distance of most important attractions: it doesn't get more central than this. Cologne is an important transportation hub: the station sees many regional, national and international trains passing through, and provides easy access to local public transportation. Cologne has one other important train station: the Köln Mese/Deutz station. This station is located just 0.2 miles (0.4 kilometers) away and linked to train station Köln Hbf by the Hohenzollern Bridge.

What is the best way to get to the train station from the city center?

Walking is by far the most convenient way to explore and navigate Cologne. The city's most famous and iconic sites are all located within easy walking distance from train station Köln Hbf. Most of them are even so close that public transport is not available, and walking is the only way to get to the train station. The infamous Cologne Cathedral is located next to train station Köln Hbf.

Several important museums, such as the Ludwig Museum and the Roman-Germanic Museum, are located right behind the Cathedral. The Old Town is situated only a short walk from both the Cathedral and the train station. Cologne's unique Chocolate Museum is a bit further away and though the distance can be walked, public transport is also available. The fastest option is to take tram line 5 from the Heumarkt. Bus line 133 is another option and leaves from station Breslauer Platz/Hbf. From the popular shopping street Schildergasse, it's possible to either walk or take a tram to the train station. Tramlines 3, 4 and 5 are available to take shoppers with weary feet to the station.

How far is it from the city center to the train station?

The distance from the Cologne Cathedral to train station Köln Hbf is only 0.03 miles (0.05 kilometers) and it takes just one minute to reach the station on foot. Starting from the Cathedral, travelers should head north and turn right straight away. After a short walk, the train station can be seen on the right-hand side. The Old Town is located 0.4 miles (0.7 kilometers) from the station, and travelers can reach the station on foot in approximately eight minutes. Starting from An den Dominikanern travelers should turn right at Andreaskloster and follow this street until the Trankgasse, then turn left and follow the road until the train station shows up on the right-hand side. From the Cologne Chocolate Museum to train station Köln Hbf the distance is 0.8 miles (1.3 kilometers). The journey takes approximately 17 minutes on foot. Using public transport, the journey takes either 11 minutes by train or 18 minutes by bus. The distance from Schildergasse to the train station is 0.6 miles (one kilometer) and can be walked in about 12 minutes, following along the Hohestraße that leads straight to the Cathedral. By tram, the journey takes around 8 minutes.

How accessible is the train station for those with limited mobility?

Train station Köln Hbf has a range of facilities to provide travelers with reduced mobility easy access to the station. There are elevators to all platforms and wheelchair elevators on all platforms. Wheelchair spaces in trains can be reserved upfront. A guidance system for visually-impaired travelers is available on all levels. The station has a disabled bathroom that's located on the ground floor. A dedicated Mobility Service staff is available for assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The railway information center is also open around the clock.

Local tips: the train station points of interest

Train station Cologne (Koln) Hbf has an unusual luggage service, featuring self-service luggage machines. The machines take bags down to an automated underground storage and return them automatically upon entering a code. The service is available for storing luggage for up to 72 hours. WiFi is available at the station, and free for the first 30 minutes. There are plenty of minimarkets, shops and restaurants in and around the station, to grab a quick bite or some snacks for the road. For those who have more time to spare before boarding the train, it's possible to grab a German beer not far from the station. Just a five-minute walk down to the river, there's a long row of beer houses facing the Rhine. It's possible to have a nice meal here as well.

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