Cologne Central Station is located in the heart of Cologne, right next to Cologne Cathedral. The through station, with its approx. 280,000 passengers per day, is one of the five most frequented long-distance train stations in Germany. With over 1,220 trains counted and up to 70,000 people, which can be transported in one hour with the departing trains, Cologne Central Station has the highest train density in Germany.
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The DB information can be found directly in the main station. Here are the staff ready for your questions.
DB Information Offices Opening Hours (open 24 hours a day)
Service number: +49 (0) 180 6996633 (available 24 hours a day)
DB Travel Center: (Mon-Fri 06:00am-09:00pm / Sat-Sun 07:00am-09:00pm)
Tel.: +49 (0) 180 6 996633
At the main train station, you can surf the Telekom for free for 30 minutes.
After the free time Telekom offers various tariff options.
In case of problems please contact: +49 (0) 800 350 2000
Train
S6 (Essen main station - via Cologne main station - Köln-Nippes) every 20 minutes
S11 (Düsseldorf Airport - via Cologne main station - Bergisch Gladbach) every 20 minutes
S12 (Horrem - via Cologne HBF - Au (Sieg)) every 20/60 minutes
S13 (Düren - via Cologne main station - Troisdorf) every 20/40 minutes
S19 (Düren - Cologne HBF - Au (Sieg)) every 60 minutes
Light rail (during the day in ten-minute intervals)
16 (Niehl Sebastianstr. - main station - Bad Godesberg)
18 (Thielenbruch - main station - Bonn main station)
bus traffic
SB 40 (main station - Bensberg (U))
132 (main station - Meschenich)
133 (main station - Zollstock, south cemetery)
250 (main station - Solingen)
260 (main station - Remscheid)
978 (main station - Berrenrath)
N26 (main station - Wermelskirchen)
The taxi station is located at Breslauer Platz (station forecourt cathedral side)
Taxi-Ruf eG Tel. +49 (0) 221 19410
In the passage opposite the DB Travel Center (D-Passage) you have the possibility to get rental cars.
SIXT Tel. +49 (0) 1805 252525
Europcar Tel. +49 (0) 1805 8000
AVIS Tel. +49 (0) 180 5557755
At the DB information:
Flinkster Tel. +49 (0) 69 42727700
If you visit the Cologne main station by car, this has several parking options:
Parking lot Cologne HBF - Maximilienstraße (56 parking spaces)
Maximilianstrasse
50668 Cologne
30 minutes: 2,50€
1 day: 20€
Max. one week
Car park Cologne HBF - Domplatte (19 parking spaces)
Dom Probst-Herder Street / An den Dominikanern
50668 Cologne
30 minutes: 3,20€
Max. one hour
Parking lot Cologne HBF - Trankgasse (18 parking spaces)
Trankgasse
50668 Cologne
30 minutes: 2,50€
1 day: 20€
Max. 3 days
Parking lot Cologne HBF - Am Alten Ufer (95 parking spaces)
On the Old Bank / Kostgasse
50667 Cologne
30 minutes: 2,50€
1 day: 20€
Max. 2 weeks
There are numerous shops and restaurants throughout the main station building.
Pick up this flyer at the MPM brochure stand in the hotel lobby or contact reception.