It took me about 15 minutes to walk to the cable cars from the central train station. It's a nice…read morewalk along the river on one side (paved walking trail) and a relaxing walk through a park on the other side. Simply, great views of the city. June of 2023 it was only about 5 Euro. The cable cars go from one side of the river to the other.

An absolute must for visitors to cologne and returnees. This air gondola takes its travelers across…read morethe Rhine River to the other side and back, if one wishes. Better yet, go from the Rhein Park to the Zoo, Aquarium and Botanical Gardens before returning across or continuing into the city by tram.