[email protected] TRAVEL INFORMATION How to get to Cologne… ©Fabian Stürtz - Universität zu Köln ©Fabian Stürtz - Universität zu Köln ..by PLANE Cologne/ Bonn Airport “Konrad Adenauer” (CGN) is located in the southeast of Cologne and is served by many international airlines. It will take about 20 minutes by public transport to the city center and about 30 minutes to the hotel (price: 3.00 €). Link: Cologne/ Bonn Airport Frankfurt Airport (FRA), the largest German airport, is also an alternative for traveling to Cologne by plane. It will take about 60min by public transportation (several ICE connections; price: ~40.00 €) to Cologne Central Station. The long-distance train station “Frankfurt a. Main Flughafen Fernbahnhof” is located in front of Terminal 1. Link: Frankfurt Airport Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) could be an alternative as well. Via public transportation (RE1, 5; price: ~11.00 €) it takes 40min to Cologne Central Station. The train station “Bahnhof Düsseldorf Flughafen” for the regional express (RE) can be reached by Sky Train. There are Sky Train stops at every terminal. Link: Düsseldorf Airport ..by TRAIN National and international regional and long-distance trains arrive at Cologne Central Station every day. It will take 10 min. by public transport to the hotel (price: 3.00 €). Link to timetable & booking by train: Deutsche Bahn ..by CAR Cologne is conveniently embedded in one of Germany's largest transport hub. Via the highways A1, A3 and A4 you get to Cologne very quickly. Link: Route Map [email protected] Travelling in Cologne… ..by PUBLIC TRANSPORT (TRAM) The cheapest and easiest way to travel in Cologne is via KVB (Tram). KVB operates daily from about 4:30 am to 2:00 am (different on public holidays). ©Fabian Stürtz - Universität zu Köln A usual price for single trips is 3.00 €. For a one-week-stay we would recommend a one-week-ticket (26.30 €). The nearest tram station to the hotel is “Köln Poststr.” (5 min.). For the daily trip to the Medical Faculty campus, please take line 3, 16 or 18 to “Neumarkt”. Change there for line 9 to “Lindenburg / Universitätskliniken” (it takes about 18min). From “Lindenburg” to the campus, you need to walk 3min. From Cologne Bonn Airport (railway station is in the middle of the airport) you can take different regional trains (RE6, RE8 or S19) to Cologne Central Station. At Cologne Central Station, please take line 18 or 16 to “Köln Poststr”. From the hotel to Cologne City Centre, please take line 16 or 18 to “Neumarkt” or to “Dom/ Hauptbahnhof”. Link: Kölner Verkehrsbetriebe ..by TAXI All taxis in Cologne have fare meters, they should display the meter on the dashboard of the taxi, providing the passenger with the trip total amount. Link: Taxi Guide .