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.

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.]

Flying in and out of this airport was a pleasant experience…read more It's smaller so a lot easier to navigate than others. The airport is clean and somewhat modern with shops and restaurants. Employees are friendly and engaging. A note of significance is that part of the Berlin Wall is on display here. How incredible is that? To have an authentic memorial installed at the airport.

When we visited Germany, we flew into the Koln Bonn Airport (CGN). This is a smaller airport so it…read morewas much less intimidating than Schiphol or Heathrow, which we also flew into. Immigration lines were short and everything was efficient, although we didn't check bags or fly OUT of this airport, so I can't comment on those aspects. The wifi worked well and the bathrooms were clean and plentiful. I also love the branding/art of the airport with the little car train, suitcase, and plane icons. The train station is just below the terminal, which is very convenient. We did have to wait a long time for the train, but that's on the train system and not the airport. Thankfully the station is covered from the rain! From the airport, it's a short and fairly cheap ride into Cologne. If you're coming to Germany, The Koln/Bonn airport is a great option.