- How to get to Cologne by plane
- To Cologne by train
- By bus
Cologne is an amazingly beautiful city in Germany, where every tourist aspires to get. A magical Christmas market, a variety of carnivals, Gothic and Romanesque cathedrals - all this can be seen with your own eyes, if you know how to get to Cologne.
How to get to Cologne by plane
The most convenient and quickest way to get to Cologne is to buy a direct flight ticket. This option is only possible from Moscow. Aircraft of the following airlines operate to Cologne all year round: S7; Turkish Airlines; Ryanair; Lufthansa; Wizz Air; Lufthansa; Air Berlin; Brussels Airlines; Pegasus Airlines; "Victory"; Aeroflot.
It is better to book tickets for a direct flight in advance, as this service is always in demand among tourists due to significant time savings. So, having taken off from Vnukovo airport, you will be in Cologne in 3 hours. With regard to connecting flights, you should tune in to long waiting times at the airports of Munich, Warsaw, Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Vienna and other European cities. The maximum flight duration is 23 hours with a connection in Istanbul.
German Airlines offers an exciting journey that includes a flight from Moscow to Brussels and onward transportation by train to Cologne. The ticket price is 7,500 thousand rubles, and the time spent on the trip is 18-19 hours.
From St. Petersburg and other regions of Russia, you will have to fly to Cologne with transfers. Please check with your tour operator for the availability of tickets and connection options.
To Cologne by train
There are two large train stations in Cologne, through which a significant number of trains pass every day. If the starting point of departure is the Russian capital, then you will have to travel by train with a change in Paris or Berlin.
The branded train 023Y, equipped with coupe or luxury seats, departs from the Belorussky railway station. For a ticket in a compartment carriage, you will pay up to 17,000 rubles one way per person. A comfortable ride in a luxury carriage will cost approximately 23,000 rubles. Choosing this option, you will arrive in Paris in 30-32 hours, where you can easily change the train and continue your journey to Cologne.
Going to Cologne from St. Petersburg, you should change trains in Warsaw, from where you can reach your final destination by any convenient local transport. The train will travel to Warsaw in about 24-30 hours. Ticket prices range from 9,000 to 11,000 rubles. If you wish, you can stay for a few days in one of the cities where you make a stop. So, you will have the opportunity to get better acquainted with European sights and culture.
By bus
The bus is chosen, first of all, by tourists who calmly tolerate trips over long distances. Such a journey takes a lot of energy, but you will have the chance to enjoy the picturesque scenery on the way.
An international class bus runs from Moscow, arriving at the central bus station in Cologne in 33-34 hours. A ticket costs 8,200 rubles, which roughly corresponds to the price of a one-way ticket. This is one of the main reasons why tourists rarely choose such a trip. The bus route runs through cities such as Magdeburg, Hanover, Essen and Düsseldorf. Inside the cabin there is everything you need for a comfortable journey, including chargers for phones, a toilet, folding chairs, seats for passengers with children, etc.
The carrier Ecolines offers to purchase a ticket for a bus departing from St. Petersburg. The vehicle makes stops in the cities of Latvia, Lithuania, Germany and Poland and arrives in Cologne in 46 hours.
If you are already in Europe, it will be convenient to travel by bus in the directions Paris-Cologne, Warsaw-Cologne or Prague-Cologne. Tickets for such flights should be purchased in advance on the carriers' English websites.
From the Breslauer bus station, you can reach anywhere in Cologne thanks to the city's well-developed transport system. The choice depends on individual preferences and the amount that you are willing to spend.
