Wunderbarer Hauptbahnhof mit Dach. Die Imbiss und Sandwichshops sind offen. Es ist warm und sehr…read morehell. Review: 5

Central station for the city of Köln (Cologne), it is one of the busiest rail stations in Germany…read more It is quite large and I got to explore it a bit today thanks to a delay by the wonderful folks at Deutsche Bahn. My tip to you is that if you do have an extended layover here, use the luggage storage for your suitcases and step outside. You'll find the tremendous Kölner Dom that is worth photographing and touring. I did not have THAT much time so it was pictures only today. The train station has coffee (including Starbucks, yuck), pastries, lots of restaurants, restrooms, a waiting lounge if your train ticket includes that service, car rentals, ATMs and yes, the Ibis hotel. [Review 21267 overall - 271 in Germany - 232 of 2024.]

Bag store in the Hauptbahnhof Koln. Located in the…read moreconcourse station area, this is a luggage storage with a difference! The way it works: *approach the stand alone booth - about the size of 2 phone boxes. *pay your money *shutter opens *put luggage in *shutter closes - luggage disappears under the train station concourse *ticket with unique code dispensed - keep this safe! *retrieve luggage by keying in code *luggage travels back to you - shutter opens - hey presto! Not quite as amazing as the Koln Dom, but a little bit of fun - should have them everywhere