An ancient and progressive city, where the cathedral spires tower over Germany's oldest city and its innumerable cultural and historical treasures, world-famous museums and active art scene. In the year 50 A.D. the wife of the Emperor Claudius was born on the banks of the Rhine and elevated her "Colonia" to the status of a city. Today, traces of the Romans are still to be found at every turn in Cologne. Rich with history and culture, Cologne is well known for its social tolerance and commitment to technological advancement. Cologne is a leading center for the training of young scientists and the city's higher education sector provides specialist courses ranging across the whole academic spectrum. With over 63,000 students, the University of Cologne is Germany's largest university. Please contact KölnTourismus www.cologne-tourism.com for comprehensive information on the various attractions the City of Cologne has to offer. |
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In cooperation with the Cologne Convention Bureau and Deutsche Bahn we are pleased to offer special "DB Congress Round-Trip Train Tickets". This ticket enables its holder to travel by train from any station in Germany to Cologne and back during the Opencast for only €99 --a price considerably lower than a normal long-distance ticket.
The table below shows some sample ticket costs and the savings obtained with this special tickets.
Route | Standard Price | Special Price | Save |
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Munich - Cologne | €284 | €99 | €185 |
Berlin - Cologne | €234 | €99 | €135 |
Hamburg - Cologne | €194 | €99 | €95 |
Frankfurt - Cologne | €142 | €99 | €43 |
For directions please click here
The following airports are recommended:
Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN)
Distance by road: 25 km (30 min)
Train travel time to Central Station: ca. 30 min.
Düsseldorf Airport (DUS)
Distance by road: 55 km (50 min)
Train travel time to Central Station: 30 to 90 min depending on trains.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Distance by road: 178 km (1:40 h)
Train travel time to Central Station: 50 min by ICE (Inter City Express). Departures every hour.
If your train ticket to Cologne does not include the "city travel", you will need city ticket for the last part between the station and the conference venue. The ticket fare is 1b, which costs €2.80 for a single trip. The ticket machines are located on the ground level of the railway station.