--- title: "Getting to Cologne & Mobility in Cologne | Cologne Tourist Board" url: "https://www.cologne-tourism.com/service/arrival-mobility" description: "Plan your trip to Cologne by train, car or plane: choose the ideal means of transport and find out more here!" language: "en" breadcrumb: "Root > Homepage > Special > Service > Arrival & Mobility" --- Arrival *& Mobility* ======================== All paths *lead to Cologne* --------------------------- Cologne Bonn Airport is connected to more than 130 domestic and international destinations and is one of the most important airports in Germany. From here, you can reach the center of Cologne in just a few minutes. A more environmentally friendly way is to take the train. Excellent high-speed connections take you quickly and in an environmentally friendly manner to the cathedral city in the heart of Europe. By car, you can reach Cologne via numerous European highways, and if you like, you can park your car in one of the park-and-ride lots and switch to public transportation. - - - - - *Arrival by* train ------------------ Just turn off the stress You can reach Cologne quickly, comfortably and in an e**nvironmentally friendly** manner from major German and European cities: More than 1,300 passenger trains connect Cologne with Germany and abroad every day. The train takes you relaxed to your destination. Without traffic jams and hectic. Relaxation from the first minute. - Train, One-Line *Cologne Bonn Airport* (CGN) ---------------------------- Cologne Bonn Airport is well connected to the transportation network. Centrally located between Terminals 1 and 2 is the underground train station *Köln/Bonn Airport*. You can also reach the terminals directly via the nearby A59 freeway. - Public *transport* ------------------ You can travel comfortably and quickly throughout Cologne on the well-developed public transport network. More than 850,000 people travel through Cologne every day on the buses and trains of the Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe (KVB). The staff in the KVB's own Customer Centres & Sales Offices offer you competent and friendly advice. Local stations often have a connection to tram stops. Real-time information boards show the respective departure times. - - *Arrival by* car ---------------- Germans drive on the right side of the road. Drivers and passengers must wear seatbelts. Compulsory for children are special car seats and appropriate restraints. It is prohibited to use a hand-held mobile phone or similar device when driving. A network of ten star-shaped motorway axes from all directions leads into a motorway ring that encircles the city – A 1, A 3, A 4, A 57, A 59, A 555, A 559. In addition, Cologne is connected to several major “Bundesstraße” B roads. We recommend using one of the to avoid traffic jams. - - *Arrival by* coach ------------------ Bus stop and parking spaces The previous bus stop for tourist coaches on Komödienstraße has been moved to the nearby Gereonstraße. Tourist coaches will no longer be permitted to stop on Komödienstraße. On special occasions, such as during the Cologne Carnival or for the duration of the Cologne Christmas markets, alternative concepts apply. These will be listed here on our website as well as on the website „" of the City of Cologne (available in four languages). Please inform yourself in time. - Bus stop GereonstraßePassengers can be dropped off and picked up at the agreed time again on the central bus stop (between Börsenplatz and the junction of Gereonstraße/Klingelpütz/Mohrenstraße). Coaches are allowed to stop there for a maximum of 15 minutes each time. The engine must be switched off while the coach is stopped. **Address for navigation devices**: Gereonstraße 16, 50670 Cologne \| Geo data: 50°56'35.7"N 6°56'55.3"E Further information can be found on the website „" of the City of Cologne. - Parking facilities for coachesFor parking (free of charge), coach drivers must continue their travel to Cologne’s central coach parking place “” on the Kuhweg road next to the Mülheimer Bridge. It is located in the district Cologne Riehl and has a capacity of around 80 parking spaces. This parking place is open 24/7 and it is not supervised (no security or similar). From the opposite tram station “Slabystraße”, Central Cologne is within easy reach by taking the tram line 18. The journey to Cologne’s central rail station, tram station Köln Hbf., takes about 10 minutes. **Address for navigation devices**: Kuhweg 20, 50735 Cologne \| Geo data: 50°58'06.4"N 6°59'22.5"E.3"E A downloadable route map from the Gereonstraße stop to the “Buspark Köln” can be found on the website „" of the City of Cologne, as well as information on alternative bus parking spaces (charges apply). - Special occasionsOn special occasions, such as during the , the Marathon or the duration of the , there will be deviations from the outlined concept. As soon as we have the relevant information, we will publish it here on our website. Please inform yourself accordingly in time here or on the website „" of the City of Cologne. - Breslauer PlatzPlease note that the bus stop places at Breslauer Platz are reserved exclusively for public transport vehicles. Tourist coach drivers may stop at the bus stop at Gereonstraße to pick up or drop off their passengers there. Tourist coaches which stop at Breslauer Platz could be reported to the police and might face charges. - ### Advent season 2026 During the Advent season, we look forward to welcoming numerous visitors from near and far. To make your visit to Cologne’s city centre as pleasant and stress-free as possible, the City of Cologne has compiled helpful information on how to get here and parking options in and around the city. **We recommend using public transport whenever possible.** - - Traffic concept for touring coaches In 2021, the City of Cologne introduced a new concept for touring coaches during the Advent season. From 26 November to 23 December 2026, special regulations will apply to the arrival and parking of coaches and the onward travel of coach passengers to the city centre: - **Arrival in Cologne**: Arrival at the Koelnmesse car park P22 in Cologne-Deutz. Entry is possible from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and exit until 11 p.m. The main stop on Gereonstraße will be closed throughout this period. - **Parking**: A paid parking space must be booked (online in advance or on site upon entry, subject to availability). As there are fixed, bookable time slots with a limited number of parking spaces, we recommend booking as early as possible and adhering to your booked time slot. If all parking spaces are fully booked, entry to parking lot P22 is not possible without a reservation. - **Free shuttle bus service for coach passengers**: A free shuttle bus service (line 199) will take all coach passengers from the car park P22 to a stop at Heumarkt in central Cologne and back to car park P22 from the same stop. The shuttle bus will operate continuously from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. There is no fixed timetable; the frequency varies according to the number of visitors. Journey times may also vary depending on traffic conditions. Please allow sufficient time for the return journey to car park P22, especially on the busiest Saturdays. - **Booking of parking spaces**: Book your parking space through Koelnmesse’s online booking system: We wish you a safe journey and a pleasant stay in Cologne! - - *Cologne* Low Emission Zone --------------------------- Only vehicles bearing a green environmental sticker (Emission Group 4) can enter the Cologne Low Emission Zone. The driving ban applies not only to automobiles lacking a sticker but also to vehicles bearing only a red or yellow environmental sticker. Under certain conditions, the City of Cologne can, upon request, make exceptions for vehicles lacking stickers or bearing only red ones. In addition, cars and trucks bearing yellow stickers can continue to enter the Low Emission Zone if the vehicles in question were registered in the name of their current owners before 1 January 2008 and they demonstrably cannot be retrofitted to make them eligible for the green environmental sticker. Additional requirements do not have to be met, and no special exceptions have to be granted. Alternatively, you can park your car at one of the in Cologne and comfortably travel downtown on a bus, train or tram. - - Tree, One-Line