Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
Cologne Airport Transfer Guide
Cologne Bonn Airport is about 15 km from central Cologne. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.
- Driver tracks your flight
- Fare fixed when you book
- ✍ Name sign in arrivals
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Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)
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Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) is about 15 km from central Cologne. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
- Distance to the centre
- About 15 km
- Cheapest way in
- S-Bahn
- Fastest
- S-Bahn — 15 min to Hbf
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Where can your driver take you from CGN?
Transfers you can pre-book from Cologne airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.
Other ways from CGN into Cologne
Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.
| Option | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| S-Bahn S13/S19 to Cologne Hbf | 15 min | Fastest + cheapest |
| S-Bahn S19 to Bonn Hbf | 30 min | Bonn direction |
| Metered taxi | 20-30 min | Direct + groups |
| Uber / FreeNow | 20-30 min | App-based door-to-door |
Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Cologne airport transport guide.
Skip the taxi queue in Cologne
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Cologne.
From landing to the door
How your Cologne pickup works
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No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.
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One driver, door to door
From CGN your driver takes you straight to Cologne's centre, the station or out to resorts and towns in the region, with no changes on the way.
- Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
- Fare fixed when you book
- Met in arrivals with a name sign
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Complete your trip
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Bags before check-in?
Leave your luggage in Cologne and explore hands-free.
Luggage storage in Cologne
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Data when you land
An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.
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How far is Cologne Bonn Airport from central Cologne?+
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) is about 15 km from central Cologne. Fastest way in: S-Bahn — 15 min to Hbf.
What is the cheapest way from CGN into Cologne?+
S-Bahn. Our Cologne airport transport guide compares every option.
Can I pre-book a private transfer from CGN?+
Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Cologne: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.
Ready for Cologne?
Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Cologne.
Arriving in Cologne
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