How to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) ✈️ to the City Center

Cologne Airport (CGN), also known as Flughafen Köln Bonn, is the international airport of Cologne and is located about 12 km southwest of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Cologne by Suburban train (“S-Bahn”), Taxi, Private Transfer, Uber or Car Sharing.

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

Transfer comparison

Overview of all transfer options from Cologne Bonn Airport to the City Center (Central Station “Hauptbahnhof”)

	Transport	Travel time	Cost
	Suburban train	20 Min.	3,20 €	Details
	Taxi	25 Min.	35‑45 €	Details
	Private Transfer	25 Min.	55 €	Details
	Uber	25 Min.	40‑60 €	Details
	Carsharing	25 Min.	Individ.	Details

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Notices:
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Private Transfer) is the more faster and comfortable option.
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.

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S-Bahn

Timetable here, tickets on-site ↗

Travel time:

20 minutes

Cost:

3.20 € pp (Price level 1b)

Description:

S-Bahn line ‘S19’ and ‘RB27’ from Cologne Bonn Airport (Station “Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf” in front of Terminal 1 & 2) to Cologne Central Station (“Köln Hbf”), directly in the city center

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Taxi

Official local Taxis

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

35-45 €

Description:

Taxi from Cologne Bonn Airport (Taxi ranks in front of Terminal 1 and 2) to central Cologne, Central Station or directly to your accommodation in the city center

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Private Transfer (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

55 €

Description:

Comfortable private transfer (via AirportTransfer.com) from Cologne Bonn Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Cologne, Central Station or to your accommodation

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Uber (AD)

Order an Uber ride ↗

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

40-60 €

Description:

Uber from Cologne Bonn Airport (pick-up location according to Uber App) to central Cologne, Central Station or directly to your accommodation

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Car Sharing

Check local providers ↗

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

Depending on selected car

Description:

Share Now and Ufo Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (at car park 2) to central Cologne, Cologne Central Station or directly to your accommodation

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Route from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to central Cologne (Central Station “Hauptbahnhof”)

Things to know about Cologne:

1. It took 632 years to build Cologne Cathedral
2. Cologne has its own beer, which is known as Kölsch
3. The city of Cologne is officially considered Germany’s capital of carnival