The most frequently asked question when travelling is “How do I get from the airport to the city centre? In this article I will tell you how to get from the airport to the city centre of Bonn or Cologne.
How to get from Koln-Bonn Airport to the city centre
🚗 By transfer
Booking a private transfer from Cologne Airport to Cologne city centre is one of the most comfortable ways to travel. It is also one of the best options for families or travellers with a lot of luggage.
You can book in advance and you can be sure that the driver will be waiting for you at the airport. No unnecessary queuing for a taxi. What’s more, the price is fixed. You will know in advance the exact price of your journey and avoid any unpleasant surprises.
🚈 By train from the airport to Cologne
🕠 Time: 15 min
💸 Price: 3€
🔁 Frequency: every 30 min.
This is the best option for getting to the city centre.
The airport has its own train station (Köln/Bonn Flughafen). To get to Cologne, take the S-Bahn in the direction of Cologne Ehrenfeld. Tickets are purchased on the platform, cost €2.80 for adults and €1.60 for children, and can be used for several journeys over the course of an hour and a half.
There are also daily tickets which can be purchased at any train station for just under €9.
The journey takes 15 minutes to the city centre. . Trains run every 20 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends and public holidays.
🚌 By bus from the airport to Bonn
🕠 Time: 15 min
💸 Price: 8€
🔁 Frequency: every 30 min.
Bus line SB60 runs every half hour from Cologne airport to Bonn (stop at Bonn Hauptbahnhof). The journey takes half an hour; it is slower and more expensive than the train, but it is the only way to get to Bonn by public transport from the airport.
A ticket for an adult costs €8 and for children €4.
