Cologne-Bonn Airport is located on the outskirts of Cologne and about 15 kilometers from the city center. A slightly longer distance (about 20-25 kilometers) separates the airport from the center of Bonn – hence the two-syllable designation of this airport, which includes the names of both cities.
Choosing this airport as a landing point is an excellent option for those who want to get to Aachen, Bonn, Dortmund, Cologne or other cities in North Rhine-Westphalia.
How to get from the airport to the center of Cologne?
S-Bahn – suburban railway
The most convenient way to get to the city center is to take the S-Bahn suburban train line S19 towards Düren or RB 27 , which will take you directly to the main train station Köln Hauptbahnhof (located right next to the famous Cologne Cathedral).
Trains run to/from the airport approximately every 20 minutes during the week and slightly less frequently on weekends. Travel time is approximately 15-17 minutes . You can check the current schedule using the travel planner on the city carrier’s official website. We choose Köln Flughafen Köln/Bonn Flughafen Bf as the starting station and Köln Hbf as the ending station.
We can buy a ticket from the machine before going down to the platform. The price of a single ticket is €3.50 (you must purchase a ticket type 1b / Preisstufe 1b). A ticket for children (6-14 years) costs €1.80 . Group tickets are also available.
If we intend to use public transport that day, it is worth considering purchasing a 24-hour ticket for 8.50 euros (ticket type 1b).
Taxi
If we want to take a taxi from the airport to the center of Cologne, the price starts at around 30 euros . Before the trip, it is best to show the driver your chosen address to determine the approximate cost of the trip.
How to get from Cologne-Bonn Airport to Bonn city center?
Airport bus SB 60
The most convenient mode of transport connecting the airport with Bonn is the airport bus SB 60 , which will take us to the main train station of this city (Bonn Hauptbahnhof) in approximately 27-30 minutes.
The price of a single ticket is 9.40 euros , and the cost of a concessionary ticket (for children from 6 to 14 years old) is 4.60 euros .
You can check the current bus schedule using the planner on the website of the local carrier VRS. We have set Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2 as the starting station and Bonn Hbf as the destination.
Taxi
If we want to take a taxi from the airport to Bonn, the fare will be approximately 55 euros and above. Before the trip, it is worth showing the driver our chosen address to determine the approximate cost of the trip.
How to get from Cologne-Bonn Airport to other cities?
Cologne-Bonn Airport CGN is a good place to start your trip in the region. We can choose between a train (usually with a change) that starts at the station directly below the airport, or a bus. To find routes on the German Railways website, enter Köln/Bonn Flughafen at the starting station . If we want to travel by train within one federal state, start after 9:00 and travel in a larger group, regional tickets are an interesting solution – you can read more about them here .
FlixBus offers many flights directly from the airport at relatively good prices. However, the rule here is simple – to get the lowest prices, we must buy tickets in advance.
Cologne Airport – the most important information
- full name in English: Cologne Bonn Airport
- full name in German: Flughafen Köln/Bonn or another common name – Flughafen Köln-Wahni
- IATA code – CGN
- Address: Kennedystraße, 51147 Cologne, Germany
- Number of terminals: 2
- Working hours: 24 hours.
The modern Flughafen Köln/Bonn train station is located under the airport building. The airport serves traditional and low-cost airlines.