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Cologne (Köln)
Cologne (Köln) is one of the most attractive cities in Germany and its location on the Rhine just a few hours from the Dutch, Belgian and French borders means that this city is many peoples' introduction to Germany. The city has a wealth of interesting sights including a bunch of museums, some Roman ruins and the spectacular cathedral. Cologne's convenient location makes day trips to both Bonn and Dusseldorf a possibility.
Practical information
Cologne Tourist Information Centre
Unter Fettenhennen 19, Cologne
Tel (0221) 221 33 45
Website www.koelntourismus.de/en/welcome-to-cologne.html
Coming & going
AIR
Cologne is served by Cologne-Bonn Airport with some flights using Monchengladbach airport near Düsseldorf. The S-Bahn (line S13) connects the airport with the city centre.
BUS & COACH
Cologne is served by international Eurolines coach services. Follow the signs for the Breslauer Platz exit from the central station for Eurolines buses.
TRAIN
Hauptbahnhof is the central station. There are frequent trains to most European destinations with both Bonn and Dusseldorf just half an hour away.
Local transport
Cologne's public transport network is made up of buses, trams and an S-Bahn and U-Bahn train system operated by Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Sieg. This system is integrated with the transport system in neighbouring Bonn. A single trip costs €2.40. An off-peak one-day ticket costs €6.90 and a weekly pass is €19.50.
Hostel accommodation
Black Sheep Hostel
Barbarossaplatz 1, Cologne, 50674
U-Bahn Barbarossaplatz
Tel (0221) 3029096
Hostel "Am Rheinauhafen" und Station Bar
Rheingasse 34-36, Cologne (Köln)
Tel (0221) 230247
Hostel 404
Neusser Straße 404, 50733 Köln-Nippes
U-Bahn Neusser Straße
Tel (0221) 820 58 30
Jugendherberge Köln-Deutz
Siegestraße 5a, 50679 Cologne (Köln)
U-Bahn Deutzer Freiheit S-Bahn Köln-Deutz
Tel (0221) 814711
Jugendherberge Köln-Riehl
An der Schanz 14, 50735 Köln - Riehl
U-Bahn Boltensternstraße
Tel (0221) 767081
Meininger City Hostel
Engelbertstraße 33-35, Cologne (Köln)
Tram 12
Tel (0221) 924090
Station Backpackers' Hostel
Marzellenstraße 44-56, 50668 Cologne (Köln)
U-Bahn Dom/Hauptbahnhof Train/S-Bahn Köln Hauptbahnhof
Tel (0221) 91 25 301
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