From
Köln Hauptbahnhof
If
you arrive at Cologne main station ("Köln
Hauptbahnhof"), then proceed downstairs to the subway
station that is located under the main entrance hall of
the train station at the side of the cathedral. From there
take a subway (# 16 or 18, direction to "Neumarkt")
and get off at "Neumarkt" (2 stops). Then walk
up the stairs to find the tram station (take # 1,
direction to "Weiden" or # 7, direction to
"Frechen"). Get off at the next stop called
"Rudolfplatz". The trip costs EUR 1.90 (look for
K="Kurzstrecke"=short trip; up to 4 stops in
total including stop of origin) and tickets can be bought
from the vending machines in the stations, at some stops
and inside the trams. Unfortunately only coins are
accepted. If you know a bit of the city center, maybe you
prefer to walk directly to Rudolfplatz; this should take
about 15 minutes from the main station. Once you are at
"Rudolfplatz" the hotel is within 1 minute
walking distance: cross Rudolfplatz and take the next
street to the right.
From
Köln Messe/Deutz
Many
regional or long-distance trains also stop at "Köln
Messe/Deutz", from where you can directly get on tram
# 1, direction to "Weiden" or # 7, direction to
"Frechen", without changing at "Neumarkt".
Then follow the instructions from the last paragraph. From
"Köln Messe/Deutz" it is too far to walk to the
hotel.
From
Köln-Bonn Airport
Take
a local train or S-Bahn from Köln/Bonn airport to either
"Köln Hauptbahnhof" or "Köln Messe/Deutz"
and then follow the instructions above. You will need a
ticket "Preisstufe 1b" which costs EUR 2.80. A
taxi will be about EUR 40-50.
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