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In and around hamburg, network and fare zone plans.

How do I get from A to B in and around Hamburg? You can get the answer to this question not only from our timetable information service, but also from the various maps we provide for you here.

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U/S/A/R network

This classic overview shows all lines in the rapid transit network at a glance.

• U/S/A/R network plan - diagram (1,64 MB) Save link to PDF in meinhvv Link to PDF in meinhvv has been saved
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Availability of lifts

This plan gives you a live overview of which lifts are currently usable.

• Plan of lifts

Fare zone plans

The hvv fare zone plan, which allows you to see what area your ticket is valid for, is available here in different versions.

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Bus lines / Harbour ferries

In addition to the U/S/A/R map we provide here overviews of the MetroBus lines, Xpress buses, Night buses, through-the-night services and the harbour ferries.

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• Harbour ferries Hamburg (Hafenfähren) - map (1,61 MB) Save link to PDF in meinhvv Link to PDF in meinhvv has been saved
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Services in outlying towns

Here you can find detailed network maps for larger towns.

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Hamburg Metro

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Available free on iOS and Android

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“Awesome life saver app”

Hamburg Metro is here to make travelling around the city a little less daunting.

U-Bahn lines, S-Bahn lines and regional rail lines make up Hamburg’s complex transport network. But with our Hamburg Metro transport app it’s easy. The clever app includes an easy to read map and route planner to simplify your journey so you can relax.

Official HVV Map

The official HVV map is a useful tool that shows park and ride spots, barrier-free entrances and includes the all-important Greater Hamburg boundary, which is essential for buying the right ticket! With our official metro map to hand, you can be confident that you’ve got accurate information.

Journey Planner

Taking lots of shopping home or carrying heavy luggage? Then you won’t want to be changing trains all of the time. The Hamburg Metro journey planner doesn’t just show you the quickest route, but the simplest one too. Because some days you just need to take it easy.

– Travel Tip –

If you can wait to travel until after 9am, you can buy the cheaper Day Ticket which will save you about €1.40.

Step-By-Step Guides

Hamburg Metro provides details of your route and shows every step of the journey in a list and on a map view. This means that you can see which direction to go, which line to take and where to change trains all on the familiar HVV map. You’ll never have to stop and look at a map in the station again.

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Nearest station.

Get where you need to go without the hassle. Munich Metro can find and select your nearest station. When planning a journey it lets you choose from the closest three stations, so you can get on your journey quickly and easily. It’s also useful when you can’t quite remember the name of the station at the end of the street!

– Did You Know? –

Unlike Munich and Berlin, the Hamburg metro map doesn’t just show U-Bahn and S-Bahn lines. It also includes regional rail lines.

Hamburg Metro review on Google Play

A very useful app which served me well during my time…

Matthew S. | 21st December 2017

Einfach und gut

مهدی حسینی | 13th November 2017

Hamburg metro review on itunes.

Ideal para cuando te vienes a vivir nuevo a la ciudad. Siempre funciona divinamente.

Dj8725 | 16th October 2017

In the city centre U-Bahn and S-Bahn trains start at 5am and run until around 1am. But services in the outer regions can finish as early as 11pm.

The first U-Bahn line in Hamburg was opened in 1912.

Additional Features

Twitter feed.

Live updates from the official Hamburg HOCHBAHN Twitter account.

Favourite Routes

Bookmark your favourite routes and access them at any time from the map menu.

Walking Shortcuts

An overlay that shows where on the Hamburg metro map it’s quicker to walk.

Hamburg Metro - Map & Route 4+

Hvv map and route planner, mapway limited.

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Hamburg Metro is the navigation app that makes travelling by HVV transit in Hamburg simple From the Speicherstadt to the Treppenviertel Blankenese, cheering on Hamburg SV or rooting for FC St. Pauli, whether you’re a Hamburg native on your commute to work or sightseeing fresh from Hamburg Airport we’ll show you the best way to get where you’re going in Hamburg. We make taking the U-Bahn easy. Tap, tap, tap! Pan and zoom your way across Hamburg with ease using our simple, interactive maps. We’ll even show your route on the map Plan journeys, sharpish Search for stations and find your way using the world’s fastest route planner No internet? No problem Maps and journey planning even work offline Regular map updates Auto-magic updates keep our maps always up-to-date and box fresh Every step of the way Step-by-step guide means you’ll never get lost again Save your faves From finding your way back home, to taking the stress out of commuting, and all the places in-between. Your personal Shortcuts are never more than a swipe away Hamburg Metro Plus features: An ad-free experience Proper VIP treatment, with no ads, ever Priority support Problem with the app? We’ll be there to help you out We’re the world's number one for transit apps, check out our world-famous Tube Map London, New York Subway Map and Paris Metro Map apps today Visiting Berlin, Munich or Barcelona soon? We’ve got you covered there too. Take our apps with you, just search Mapway on App Store Hamburg Metro Plus available as an in-app subscription: 2,49 € monthly or 5,49 € annually, or as a one-off purchase of 12,99 €. Prices may vary by location. Cancel at any time, for any reason. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, at the cost of your chosen price tier. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings in your iTunes Account. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased, where applicable. Read our terms in full at mapway.com/terms

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124 Ratings

Easy Hamburg Travel

Easy way to navigate Hamburg’s slightly over complicated subway.

Hamburg Metro Map and Route Planner

Solid App. This map was very helpful during my trip to Hamburg.

Hamburg Map

Good map but needs updating. List of stations with and without handicap access would be useful.

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Good to know:, changing trains:, connecting to the u-bahn (metro):, taking a train from köln hauptbahnhof, which station in koln/cologne, convenient hotels/hostels, day trips by train suggestions, to koln/bonn airport by train, to dusseldorf airport by train from cologne's main station, city guides, please support showmethejourney, related resources.

Köln/Cologne Hbf (Köln / Cologne / Koeln)

This guide to using Cologne's main railway station will help make sense of navigating a space which is constantly busy - it also provides insights into what to look out for when arriving and departing by train. It also explains how to travel between Köln Hbf and both Koln/Bonn and Dusseldorf Airports by train, as well as how to access the city's Christmas markets from Cologne's main station.

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Nearly every time SMTJ takes a rail trip around Europe, we find ourselves at Köln Hbf. That's because Cologne's central train station functions as a gateway when travelling across northern Europe by train. The high speed trains from Belgium to Germany only take routes heading towards Dortmund or Frankfurt. So if you want to head anywhere else in Germany, you'll usually need to change trains in Koln/Cologne.

This main train station in central Köln/Cologne, has a stunning location adjacent to the city's magnificent cathedral,complimented by the splendid glass roof which runs the length of the station. Hauptbahnhof is the German name for main city station, though Köln Hbf is comparatively small compared to the main stations in Frankfurt and Munich/Munchen, which makes for an always busy location; both in terms of people using the station and the constant coming and going of the trains.

Five things worth knowing about Koln Hbf - Cologne's central railway station:

(1) It isn't a terminal station, so most trains are pausing fairly briefly at Köln Hbf/Cologne Hbf on their way to other destinations. So all of the gleis (platforms/tracks) have multiple departures per hour - it is this that can make the station a bewildering space to navigate for first time users.

(2) The entrances/exits at Köln Hauptbahnhof/Köln Hbf are at street level, but the gleis (platforms/tracks), which the trains arrive at and depart from are at an upper level.

(3) There are two passage ways beneath the railway lines that provide the access from and to the trains.

• The ‘A’ passage* way is the main passage way, it directly links the platforms/gleis to the main entrance and has stairs and escalators to/from the platforms/gleis; but no elevators
• The smaller ‘B’ passage* way has stairs and elevators to/from the platforms and also gives the quickest access to/from the main taxi rank.

*You won't see 'A' and 'B' on the signage at the station, but these passage ways are marked A and B on the station map/diagram.

(4) So if you will be using the main entrance to access the station and have heavy luggage etc, don’t use the passage that will be ahead of you to reach the gleis (platform/track) that your train will be departing from. Instead turn to the left on the main concourse, go passed the main ticket hall and then turn right into the other passage way; along its length you'll find the elevators (Aufzufgs) up to each pair of gleis (platforms/tracks) .

(5) Both passage ways have entrances to a food court, the ‘Markthalle’. It houses a plethora of options for having a meal/snack before your journey, or for purchasing food/drink to take on to trains.

Arriving By Train:

When you step off a train for the first time at Cologne's main station, Köln Hbf, it can be a good idea to take your time and avoid following the crowds.

What may not be obvious when arriving by train at Köln Hbf Hbf is that there are TWO main exits points from the gleis/platform track.

Both give access to;

• all the street exits
• the taxi rank
• the U-Bahn (metro style tram lines)
• the information and ticket desks.
• all of the other gleis (platforms/tracks) in the station: So if you don't have luggage etc - it doesn't matter which of these exits you use.

However, if you DO have luggage etc - there is no need to follow the crowds and use the stairs. By one* set of stairs there are elevators down to one of the passage ways beneath the railway tracks that leads to the exits. These elevators may be behind you when you step off the train - or you may need to walk farther down the platform, passed the set of escalators to reach them. *The other set of stairs lead down to the main passage way, which also has escalator access.

If you will be changing trains at Koln Hbf - before you exit the gleis (platform/track) that your train has arrived at, find the yellow 'Abfarht' departure posters that will be on the platform.

You may have to seek it out, but it will list all subsequent departures, including the next train you will be taking - and most importantly it shows the gleis (platform/track) number that the trains will be departing from. If you're lucky your next train may be departing from the same gleis that you have just arrived at

Köln/Cologne’s metro system is called the U-Bahn, and it has two stops that are directly linked to Köln Hbf:

(1) Dom/Hbf (2) Breslauer Platz (the pages which these links connect to are in German, so if need be use Google Translate)

U-Bahn lines 16 and 18 call at Dom/Hbf AND Breslauer Platz/Hbf, but line 5 only calls at Dom/Hbf.

The U-Bahn entrances at Köln Hbf give access to both stops:

• the main entrance to the Breslauer Platz/Hbf stop is outside the north exits of Köln Hbf
• the Dom/Hbf stop is most speedily accessed from the escalators down from the main concourse at the front of the station.

Eight Things Worth Knowing When Departing From Cologne's Central Station By Train:

(1) The majority of trains calling at Köln hbf are passing through the station - so each gleis (platform/track) has multiple departures per hour. So try not to rush, it can be comparatively easy to board the wrong train at Koln hbf.

(2) If your train isn’t yet listed on the electronic departure screens, you can use the yellow departure 'Abfarht' posters - to check which gleis your train will be departing from.

(3) When you reach the gleis, your train may not be the next to depart - so don’t worry if a different train is shown on the electronic departure indicator on the gleis (platform/track).

(4) Double check that you’re waiting on the correct gleis, by looking at the poster the 'Wagenreihungsplan' - which will have all the departures from that particular gleis (platform/track) listed on it. It also shows the zones, in which each coach of every train which uses that particular gleis, will be located when the trains arrive.

(5) However, before your train arrives it’s worth confirming this zone information on the electronic indicator on the gleis – the 'Wagenreihungsplan' poster indicates what is SUPPOSED to happen, but trains can arrive back to front.

If you have a reserved seat:

(6) You can use the Wagenreihungsplan poster, to check which /zone of the platform you need to be waiting  in; for easy access into the coach/carriage in which your reserved seat is located.

If you haven’t reserved:

(7) The zone information will show you where to wait for easy boarding into 1st and 2nd class.

(8) It can also be a good idea to wait in the zone your train will use, that's furthest from the entrance(s) to the platform. Getting away from the crowds not only makes boarding a busy train less stressful - it can also increase your chances of finding a spare seat.

Using Köln Messe-Deutz Station:

Some of the long distance express ICE trains to/from Köln/Cologne DON'T call at Köln Hbf.

The easiest means of accessing Köln Messe-Deutz station from Köln Hbf, is to take a S-Bahn (local train). They will depart from platform/gleis 10 and it's a 2 minute one station hop to Köln Messe-Deutz. However, make sure your ticket is valid for the S-Bahn train.

On arrival at Koln Messe-Deutz station, the access down to the gleis (platfiorm/track) which the ICE trains will be departing from, is by the rear of the S-Bahn train. However, at Koln Messe-Deutz the access to the ICE trains from the S-Bahn trains is not step free; there is no alternative to using a staircase.

Usually use Köln Messe-Deutz

The train services which typically depart from Köln Messe-Deutz station are the ICE trains on these routes:

• to Frankfurt Flughafen/Airport - Frankfurt (Main) - Nurnberg - Munchen
• to Seigburg/Bonn - Limburg - Frankfurt Flughafen/Airport - Frankfurt (Main) (some departures)
• to Seigburg/Bonn - Frankfurt Flughafen/Airport - Mannheim - Stuttgart
• (these routes all travel between Dusseldorf and Frankfurt Flughafen/Airport

These trains usually use Köln hbf These train services typically depart from the city's main station.

• trains to Osnabruck - Bremen - Hamburg
• ICE trains to Bielefeld - Hannover - Berlin
• ICE trains to Frankfurt Flughafen/Airport - Mannheim - Stuttgart - Ulm - Augsburg - Munchen
• ICE trains to Frankfurt Flughafen/Airport - Mannheim - Karlsruhe - Freiburg - Basel
• ICE trains to Bonn - Koblenz - Mainz - Frankfurt Flughafen/Airport - Frankfurt (Main) - Nurnberg - Linz - Wien/Vienna
• ICE trains to Liege - Bruxelles
• ICE trains to Arnhem - Utrecht - Amsterdam
• ICE trains to Seigburg/Bonn - Frankfurt Flughafen/Airport - Frankfurt (Main) (most departures)
• the Thalys trains
• all IC trains
• all EC trains
• all of the night trains

Not that the fast ICE trains to Frankfurt Flughafen/Airport, Frankfurt (Main), Munchen and Stuttgart depart from both stations, but by entirely separate services; no ICE trains call at Koln Hbf and Koln Messe/Deutz.

As Cologne’s Central Railway station (Koln Hauptbahnhof) has a great city location, it shouldn’t be too difficult to find a hotel within a 5–10 min walk.

What can be harder to find are hotels with above average guest ratings, that are also located adjacent to U-Bahn/S-bahn stations that have direct trams and trains from Koln Hbf/Haupbtbahnhof.

There are some good hotel options along U-Bahn Line 1 around Severinstr and Rudolfplatz, but line 1 connects with main line trains at Koln Messe-Deutz station and not Koln Hbf.

Hotels within 5 min walk of Cologne Central Railway station/Koln Hbf:

Luxury: Excelsoir Hotel Ernst

Cologne Marriot

Hilton Cologne

Mid-Range: Sandmanns am Dom

Hotel Ludwig

Domspitzen Hotel

Budget: Pathpoint Cologne City

Money saving options with direct public transport links to/from Koln Hbf:

Hotel Merlin-Garni (near Koln Messe-Deutz station)

Spend a couple of days or more in Köln/Cologne and use the city as a base for exploring multiple other great destinations by train .

There are direct trains, that operate at least hourly to multiple other popular German towns and cities including Aachen, Koblenz (take a cruise down The Rheine or Mossel Rivers), Trier and Wuppertal.

Take international ICE trains, returning to Köln/Cologne late in the evening, and day trips between the city and the likes of Amsterdam, Bruxelles/Brussels and Utrecht are also feasible.

There are typically two Regio trains per hour which only make one station call between the Cologne's main railway station and the airport - and that station call is at the city's secondary station, Köln Messe/Deutz . The journey time to/from the city centre is only 13 minutes. Wen heading to the airport take trains on route RE6 which terminate at Köln-Bonn Flughafen and trains on route RB26 heading to Koblenz When going to to the city the RE6 will be heading to Minden and the RB27 will be heading to Monchengladbach.

Three S-Bahn trans per hour also link the city centre with the airport and they also call at [ Köln-Hansaring ]

There are two options for travelling to Düsseldorf Flughafen/Airport by DIRECT trains from Köln Hbf:

(1) Taking the Regio trains to Düsseldorf Flughafen station (2) Taking S-Bahn (local) trains to Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal station; though worth knowing is that these Flughafen stations are in different locations.

By Regio Train:

The Regio trains depart to Dusseldorf Airport depart from the main station in Cologne every 30mins. They're the services on line RE1 to Hamm or Paderborn and line RE5 to Emmerich. There is a people mover at Düsseldorf Flughafen station that links it to the airport terminals. The journey time by these trains from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Flughafen station is around 43mins.

By S-Bahn Train:

The S-Bahn trains depart from platform/gleis 11 at Köln Hbf every 20 - 30mins. Line S11 terminates at Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal station, which is located at the airport. But the journey time from Köln Hbf = 1hr 23mins.

OR By Changing Trains at  Dusseldorf Hbf Station:

Another more expensive option is to take an ICE or IC train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbf; there are usually 1 or 2 x trains per hour. The journey time to Düsseldorf Hbf will be around 25mins. At Düsseldorf Hbf you can then transfer to the S-Bahn line S11 trains heading to Düsseldorf Flughafen Terminal. Note that tickets valid for the Regio and S-Bahn services can't be used on the ICE trains.

Cologne/Koln isn't just a convenient location for changing trains, it's also one of the most interesting cities in Germany, so it can be worth spending a night or two here.

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Journeys from Köln/Cologne Hbf

Köln / cologne / koeln to aachen by train, how to travel by train from cologne/köln to aachen.

Aachen is close enough to Köln/Cologne to be served by Regio trains and if you will be buying tickets at the station for a spontaneous day trip, they are the logical option, they provide both the most frequent and cheapest service.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Amsterdam by train

How to take the rail journey from cologne/köln to amsterdam.

Taking the train from Cologne / Köln / Koeln to Amsterdam is usually blissfully simple, as the cities are usually linked every other hour by swish ICE trains. Though what's a tad odd about this route is that the ICEs are high speed trains, but they only have the opportunity to travel at more than 270 kmh south of Köln/Cologne. On this route to The Netherlands there are no high speed lines for them to whizz along.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Basel / Bâle by train

How to take a rail journey from cologne/köln to basel.

There are three options for a taking a direct train from Cologne/Köln to Basel:

• The fastest and most frequent option for a daytime journey are the swish ICE trains.
• For those who favor a scenic journey over a train ride with a wow factor, there are the EC trains which take the beautiful route through the Rhine Valley.
• Or if you need to be in Basel in time for breakfast, there is also an overnight train

All of these trains call at two stations in Basel, the first stop is the Basel Bad Bf, which is managed by DB, the German national rail operator, which therefore creates the illusion that you won't have left Germany. The trains then continue on to Basel SBB station where connections are available to a swathe of Swiss destinations without direct trains from Cologne/Köln, including Luzern, Lugano, Locarno, Brig and Biel (for Lausanne and Geneva)

What matters about this is that the tickets to Basel Bad Bf will be cheaper as DB classifies this is a national journey, but the journey on to Basel SBB becomes an international journey. So if you will be heading to Basel city centre, book tickets to Basel Bad Bf.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Berlin by train

How to take a rail journey from cologne/köln to berlin.

As is the norm when travelling between major German cities by train, smart ICE trains provide hourly direct connections throughout the day on this route, so this is typically a very straightforward journey.

And now there are also three additional 'Sprinter' services per day which are non-stop from Köln to Berlin Then for travel overnight, sleeper trains aren't available on this route, but one of the ICE trains is made available.

Cities including Aachen, Bonn and Koblenz have less frequent trains from Berlin, so when the timings of those trains don't suit, connections are available in Koln hbf.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Bremen by train

How to take the rail journey from cologne/köln to bremen.

Despite there being no high speed lines between Koln/Cologne and Bremen most of the trains between the two cities are ICE trains. Two of the trains in the timetable, the departures which typically leave at 17:09 and 19:09 are EC trains as these trains will have commenced their journeys in Switzerland; so you may find yourself on a Swiss train.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Bruxelles / Brussels by train

How to take the rail journey from cologne/köln to brussels/bruxelles.

What's fairly unusual about taking the journey by train from Cologne/Köln to Brussels/Bruxelles to is that alternative services operate on this route; the Thalys trains managed by the French & Belgian national rail operators and the ICE trains operated by Germany's national rail company.

They depart from Köln hbf in different hours so if you need to depart from Cologne/Köln or arrive in Brussels/Bruxelles at a specific time, you'll be travelling on an ICE or a Thalys train.

Though if travelling at the cheapest price is your key criteria, be guided by that; it is timings rather than the type of train, which have a bigger impact on prices, the cheapest tickets inevitably sell out faster on the more popular departures. SMTJ prefers the on the board ambience of the ICE trains, but it's not worth paying more to travel by them, particularly on such a comparatively short route.

Though rail pass users should take the ICE trains and ignore the Thalys trains.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Dresden by train

How to take the rail journey from cologne/köln to dresden.

Despite the distant between these two cities, Köln and Dresden are not connected by direct high-speed ICE trains. So taking a rail journey which involves connecting between two ICE trains can typically more than an hour faster than taking these direct IC trains. However, most of those quicker journeys which involve taking 2 x ICE trains, are dependent on making a non guaranteed connection of under 15 minutes between trains. Taking the direct trains is also typically the cheaper option.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Frankfurt by train

How to travel by train from cologne to frankfurt (main).

There are two options for a taking a direct train from Cologne / Köln to Frankfurt (Main).

• The fastest and most frequent option for a daytime journey are the swish ICE trains, though around half of these trains depart from Koln Messe-Deutz station and not the city's main station, Koln hbf.
• For those who favor a scenic journey over a train ride with a wow factor, you can also take the beautiful route through the Rhine Valley.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Hamburg by train

How to take the rail journey from cologne/köln to hamburg.

Despite being one of Germany's busiest railway routes, there is no high speed line between Cologne/Köln and Hamburg, this part of country is so densely populated that it would send construction costs into the stratosphere.

Though ICE trains are increasingly being switched to this route, as they have a more comfortable ambience than the IC trains and they also convey restaurant cars.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Hannover by train

How to take the rail journey from cologne/köln to hannover.

There are two options for taking the train from Cologne/Köln to Hannover: 1: the ICE trains which are more frequent and faster; despite the lack of a high speed line between Cologne/Köln and Hannover 2. Slower IC trains, which are typically cheaper.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Heidelberg by train

How to take the rail journey by direct trains from cologne/köln to heidelberg.

These direct trains from Köln / Cologne to Heidelberg all take a highly scenic through The Rhine Gorge instead of using the high speed line. So taking a combination of the ICE trains, which do use a high speed line + a local train can save around an hour. However, the second train is typically a local S-Bahn train. Also these direct trains tend to be the cheapest option.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Innsbruck by train

How to take a rail journey from cologne/köln to innsbruck.

There are three options for taking a train from Cologne/Köln to Innsbruck:

• The direct daytime option is the IC train which takes one of Europe's most epic rail journeys; it is the only train which travels through both the Upper Rhine Valley and the Arlberg Pass.
• A much faster daytime option is to take a different route via Munich/Munchen on a combination of two trains.
• The direct overnight train

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Interlaken by train

How to take the rail journey from cologne/köln to beautiful interlaken on the daily direct train.

Ride one of Europe's most breathtaking rail routes by taking the direct train.

Or forsake the delightful scenery of The Rhine Gorge, by rushing to Basel on an ICE train, to connect there into a train on Interlaken. Though not only is the direct train more scenic, it tends to be cheaper too!

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Klagenfurt by train

How to take the stunning rail journey from cologne/koln to the worthersee.

Step on board for one of Europe's most epic rail journeys! The route includes a journey through the majestic Rhine Gorge and the stunning Tauern Railway.

Use this journey guide to access good to know info for the stations, trains and tickets.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Koblenz by train

How to take a rail journey from cologne/köln to koblenz.

Koblenz is close enough to Köln/Cologne to be served by Regio trains and if you will be buying tickets at the station for a spontaneous day trip, they are the logical option, they provide both the most frequent and cheapest service.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to København / Copenhagen by train

How to take the rail journey from cologne/köln to copenhagen / københavn.

There are no direct trains from Cologne/Köln to Denmark, but is typically a straightforward journey with only one connection required. Though travelling overnight is not an option on this route.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Leipzig by train

How to take the rail journey from cologne/köln to leipzig.

Despite the distant between these two cities, Köln and Leipzig are not connected by direct high-speed ICE trains. So taking a rail journey which involves connecting between two ICE trains can typically more than an hour faster than taking these direct IC trains. Though taking these IC trains is typically the cheapest option.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to London by train

How to take a thrilling high speed rail journey from koln/cologne to london.

The journey by train from Cologne/Köln to London involves making a transfer between high speed trains at Bruxelles-Midi station. Eurostar provides the services on to London from the Belgian capital, but ICE and Thalys trains share the route between Köln and Bruxelles. The split between these two services impacts on the end-to-end journey times and the ticketing; in terms of price, availability and if a delayed arrival into Bruxelles causes a missed connection into the booked Eurostar.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Lyon by train

How to take the rail journey from cologne/köln to lyon.

When looking up a journey by train from north-west Germany to central and southern France most of the options on the ticket booking services will involve taking a Thalys train from Köln to Paris and then a TGV on from Paris to Lyon. However that routing involves an awkward cross Paris transfer, which can be avoided when following the two journey options set out below. So they're worth looking out for when travelling by train between these areas of Europe.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Mannheim by train

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Milano / Milan / Mailand by train

How to take the rail journey from cologne/köln to milan.

Taking the train from Cologne/Köln to Milano is typically a fabulous experience, with only one easy transfer required between two of Europe's smartest trains. When looking up this journey you will see other options which require additional conditions, but there is no need to make more than one transfer.

Travelling overnight is a tad more awkward, despite a sleeper train now being available for the first part of the journey between Koln and Basel. However, it is typically due to arrive in Basel SBB station only 8mins prior to the departure of an EC express train on to Milano; so a better option is to remain on the train to Zurich and make the connection on to Milano there. There aren't any overnight trains available from Switzerland to Milano

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to München / Munich by train

How to take the rail journey from cologne/köln to munich/münchen.

Taking a train from Cologne/Köln to Munich/München is very straightforward but there is an unusually high number of options for taking a direct train, and in summary they are: 1: the most frequent service of high speed ICE trains, which happen to depart from Köln Messe/Deutz station. 2. faster 'Sprinter' ICE services which also depart from Köln Messe/Deutz station 3: other ICE trains which depart from the city's main central rail station, Köln hbf. 4. taking a more scenic, but slower route. 5. Travelling in a bed or a bunk on a Nightjet train 6. Travelling through the night on an ICE train

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Nürnberg / Nuremberg by train

How to take the rail journey from cologne/köln to nuremberg/nürnberg.

There are two very different routes taken by direct trains from Cologne/Köln to Nuremberg/Nürnberg.

• The faster ICE trains which use the high speed line between Cologne and Frankfurt, depart from Koln Messe/Deutz station and not the city center station, Koln Hbf
• The slower trains do depart from Koln Hbf and they take the more scenic route between Cologne and Frankfurt.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Paris by train

How to take the rail journey from cologne/köln to paris.

These Thalys high speed services are the only direct trains from north-west Germany to the capital of France

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Praha / Prague / Prag by train

All that’s good to know about taking the train from köln / cologne / koeln to praha / prague / prag.

There are no direct trains from Koln to Praha, but it's usually a straightforward journey with only one connection between express trains on the easiest route via Berlin.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Salzburg by train

How to take the rail journey from cologne/köln to salzburg.

There are four optimum routings to choose from when taking a journey by train from Cologne/Köln to Salzburg.

• Boarding the only direct daytime train
• The fastest option, but it involves departing from Koln Messe/Deutz station
• Departing from Koln Hbf and also making a connection between trains in Frankfurt.
• Taking a sleeper train to Munich and connecting there for a morning train on to Salzburg.
• Taking the overnight high speed train and connecting in Munich

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Stuttgart by train

How to take the rail journey from cologne/köln to stuttgart.

There are three options for taking a journey by train from Cologne/Köln to Stuttgart:

• The ICE trains which depart from the main city centre rail station.
• Alternative ICE trains, which leave from Messe/Deutz station.
• Slower trains which take a more scenic route.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Warszawa / Warsaw by train

How to take the rail journey from cologne/köln to warsaw/warszawa.

There is no getting away from the fact that this is a long journey which predominantly involves travelling across the flat plains of northern Europe. Though despite the distance it is comparatively straightforward, with only transfer between trains to negotiate.

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Wien / Vienna by train

How to take the rail journey from cologne/köln to vienna/wien.

The journey by train from Cologne/Köln to Vienna/Wien is one of those routes on which travellers have a choice between:

• making a long, but scenic journey during the day, or
• travelling through the night on an overnight train

Köln / Cologne / Koeln to Zürich / Zurich by train

How to take the rail journey from cologne/köln to zurich.

When looking up a daytime Cologne/Köln to Zurich journey by train on the ticket booking websites there will be a swathe of options available, most of which involve making connections between trains. Of these journey options, SMTJ's recommendations is to opt for the routing which involve making connections in Basel, because if the train from Germany is delayed, you will then be able to simply hop on any train on to Zurich.

However, there is usually a daily direct train available, so if the timings suit and you'd rather avoid making any connections, it's then becomes the obvious best option for making this journey by. It also takes a scenic route.

If you want or need to travel overnight there is a newly introduced Nightjet train available which conveys sleeping cabins and couchettes.

Journeys to Köln/Cologne Hbf

Basel / bâle to köln / cologne / koeln by train, how to take a rail journey from basel to cologne/köln.

There are theree options available when taking a direct train from Basel to Cologne/Köln:

• Taking the scenic option of travelling through the gorgeous Rhine Gorge on an EC train.
• The fastest option of travelling during the day on an ICE train, which rushes along Germany's fastest railway during its journey.
• Taking a new sleeper train, though it has an early arrival time.

Departing from Basel:

All three services depart from Basel SBB station, the main station in the city, and then call at Basel Bad bf. Though if you'll be commencing an end-to-end journey in Basel city center, the quickest option is to join these trains at Basel Bad bf. It will be cheaper too as the German national operator classifies the journey from Basel Bad bf as a national journey, but the trip from Basel SBB is classified as international route.

Though join the trains at Basel SBB station if you will be connecting from other destinations in Switzerland. Rail pass users are also more like to find unoccupied seats on these trains, on which reservations are optional, when boarding at Basel SBB.

Berlin to Köln / Cologne / Koeln by train

How to travel from berlin to köln / cologne by train.

Every hour during the day a swish ICE train travels from Berlin to Köln / Cologne so this is an exceptionally easy journey. And now there are also two 'Sprinter' services per day which are non-stop from the German capital to Koln. Then for travel overnight, sleeper trains aren't available on this route, but one of the ICE trains is made available.

Cities including Aachen, Bonn and Koblenz have less frequent trains from Berlin, so when the timings of those trains don't suit, connections are available in Köln hbf.

Bern to Köln / Cologne / Koeln by train

How to take the rail journey from bern to cologne/köln.

When looking up a journey by train from Bern to Cologne/Köln on the ticket booking websites most of the travel options will involve making a connection in Basel, or at a station in Germany. However, there is a daily direct train available and it also happens to take a much more scenic route!

Bruxelles / Brussels to Köln / Cologne / Koeln by train

How to take the rail journey from brussels/bruxelles to cologne/köln.

What's fairly unusual about taking the journey by train from Brussels/Bruxelles to Cologne/Köln is that alternative services operate on this route; the Thalys trains, which are now managed by Eurostar, and the ICE trains operated by Germany's national rail company.

They depart from Bruxelles/Brussels in different hours so if you need to depart from Brussels/Bruxelles or arrive in Cologne/Köln at a specific time, you'll be travelling on an ICE or a Eurostar (formerly Thalys) train.

Though if travelling at the cheapest price is your key criteria, be guided by that; it is timings rather than the type of train, which have a bigger impact on prices, -the cheapest tickets inevitably sell out faster on the more popular departures.

SMTJ prefers the on the board ambience of the ICE trains, but it's not worth paying more to travel by them, particularly on such a comparatively short route.

Frankfurt to Köln / Cologne / Koeln by train

How to take the rail journey from frankfurt (main) to köln / cologne.

When taking a train from Frankfurt (Main) to Cologne / Köln there are three things to keep in mind.

• The route: Most of the trains rush along Germany's fastest high speed line, but some trains still take the slower, but much more beautiful route through the Rhine Gorge and Bonn.
• The location of your ultimate destination: Many of the fast trains which take the high-speed route arrive at a secondary station in Cologne / Köln, located on the east bank of the River Rhine. Other trains, including all those on the slower route, arrive at the city's main station, Koln Hbf.
• Price: The popularity of a departure and not the route it takes, or the station it arrives at, are what most greatly affects the cost of taking each specific train.

Hamburg to Köln / Cologne / Koeln by train

How to take the rail journey from hamburg to cologne / köln.

Despite this being one of Germany's busiest railway routes there is no high speed line between Hamburg and Köln / Cologne. Hence a wide variety of trains both share the route and have comparable journey times.

Innsbruck to Köln / Cologne / Koeln by train

How to take a rail journey from the tyrol to köln/cologne.

There are typically three optimum options for taking a train from Innsbruck to Cologne/Koln:

• The direct daytime train, which also happens to take the most scenic possible route between the two cities.
• The fastest daytime option is to travel via Munchen/Munich and make a connection there.
• Travelling through the night on a direct Nightjet service.

London to Köln / Cologne / Koeln by train

How to take a thrilling high speed rail journey from london to cologne/köln.

The journey from London to Köln / Cologne / Koeln by train involves making a connection at Bruxelles-Midi station, which is also known as Brussel Zuid station. Eurostar is the sole provider of the train service between London and Bruxelles/Brussels but both ICE and Eurotar Thalys trains are available between Bruxelles and Köln. Which of these two train services you take when travelling on to Köln matters to both the end-to-end journey time and when booking tickets.

München / Munich to Köln / Cologne / Koeln by train

How to travel from münchen / munich to köln / cologne by train.

There are multiple options for travelling from München/Munich to Köln/Cologne by train during the day and overnight

During the day ICE trains take two different routes from München/Munich to Köln/Cologne. The more frequent services (and new fastest 'Sprinter' services) take a route via Nurnberg and Frankfurt, but they don't arrive at the main station in Köln/Cologne as their route takes them through a station named Köln Messe/Deutz. However, other ICE trains from München/Munich do arrive at the main station, Köln hbf.

So check the location of your final destination in Köln/Cologne and use the station info below, to see which route will suit you better. Köln Messe/Deutz is further from the city centre, but if your ultimate destination is located along the U-Bahn (metro) routes; 1, 3, 4 or 9 then connections are available to these lines at Messe/Deutz. While U-Bahn lines 5, 16 and 18 have stations linked to Köln hbf.

If your final destination is within walking distance of Köln hbf and you won't be travelling with luggage etc and you can find a cheaper price for train Messe/Deutz; or if the arrival times of those trains suit you better, then take the trains heading to Messe-Deutz. You can then hop on a local S-Bahn train at Messe-Deutz (if you book to Koln hbf) and can be at the main station less than 10 minutes after you have stepped off the train at Messe/Deutz.

However, if you will be heading to a location near Koln hbf and will have luggage etc, or making an onward connection in that station, then do target the direct ICE trains to Koln hbf. That's because the interchange between the ICE and S-Bahn trains at Messe/Deutz involves walking up a staircase.

When travelling overnight you will arrive at Koln hbf, but can choose between travelling in a bed or bunk on the Nightjet train, or travelling on the same ICE trains as used for the daytime services.

Paris to Köln / Cologne / Koeln by train

How to take a train journey from paris to köln / cologne.

The only direct trains between Paris and north-east Germany are the high speed Thalys trains, so this is a straightforward journey.

Köln hbf, the main station in Cologne, offers connections on to a swathe of destinations with no direct trains from Paris, including Berlin, Bonn, Hannover, Koblenz and Wuppertal.

Salzburg to Köln / Cologne / Koeln by train

How to take a rail journey by train from salzburg to koln/cologne.

Look up a journey from Salzburg to Cologne on a ticket booking service and most of the options will involve making a connection into an ICE train on to Köln / Cologne.

However, there is one daily option for taking a direct train from Salzburg to Köln / Cologne, which can get lost amidst the alternatives, hence it being singled out. It also takes a much more scenic route!

Take care when looking up the journey that Köln hbf and not Koln Messe/Deutz is the station that you will be arriving at.

Wien / Vienna to Köln / Cologne / Koeln by train

How to travel by train vienna to cologne.

Despite the distance it's a very simple journey by train from Wien/Vienna to Köln/Cologne, thanks to direct connections between these two fabulous cities, both during the day and overnight.

Zürich / Zurich to Köln / Cologne / Koeln by train

How to take the rail journey from zurich to cologne/köln.

When looking up a journey by train from Zurich to Cologne/Köln on the ticket booking websites most of the travel options will involve taking two ICE trains and making a connection at a German station, but there is a daily direct train available. It also happens to take a much more scenic route!

There is also a recently introduced overnight direct train, but this Nightjet train is on route to Amsterdam so it calls in Cologne/Köln before 06:00.

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• Monheim am Rhein
• Leichlingen
• Weilerswist
• Sankt Augustin
• Poppelsdorf

All related maps of Cologne

• Map of Cologne
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• Map of Hurth
• Map of Heiden
• Map of Delbruck
• Map of Leverkusen
• Map of Frechen
• Map of Pulheim
• Map of Wesseling
• Map of Bruhl
• Map of Bergisch Gladbach
• Map of Odenthal
• Map of Glessen
• Map of Niederkassel
• Map of Rosrath
• Map of Monheim am Rhein
• Map of Leichlingen
• Map of Dormagen
• Map of Langenfeld
• Map of Burscheid
• Map of Troisdorf
• Map of Bornheim
• Map of Erftstadt
• Map of Menden
• Map of Weilerswist
• Map of Alfter
• Map of Sankt Augustin
• Map of Bonn
• Map of Hilden
• Map of Poppelsdorf

Cologne throughout the year

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