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Cologne Bonn Airport public transport guide

Köln (Cologne)7 routesUpdated 2026-10-06

Getting to and from Cologne Bonn Airport by public transport, without the guesswork. Cologne Bonn Airport keeps things simple, with a handful of public transport options to choose from — four in total. Check out the list below to find the best option for you, and remember to confirm the details directly with the service provider before travelling.

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Deutsche Bahn (DB Fernverkehr / DB Regio)

Deutsche Bahn (DB Fernverkehr and DB Regio) operates long-distance (ICE / IC) and regional services (RE / RB / S-Bahn) that stop directly at the Köln/Bonn Flughafen station adjacent to the airport terminals. These services provide frequent direct connections into Cologne, Bonn, Siegburg and onward to the national rail network, and are integrated with regional tariff systems and station accessibility services.

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S19 (S-Bahn Köln)

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S-Bahn line S19 (operated as part of the S-Bahn Köln network / DB Regio) calls at Köln/Bonn Flughafen and provides regular commuter rail connections between Cologne, the airport and towns to the east and southeast (including Siegburg/Bonn and Au (Sieg)). It serves both directions (towards Düren/Cologne and towards Siegburg/Au) and is used for frequent local access to Cologne city centre and regional interchange stations.

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RB 27 (RHEIN-ERFT-BAHN)

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RB 27 (Rhein‑Erft-Bahn / DB Regio) serves Köln/Bonn Flughafen on its regional route connecting Cologne with destinations to the west (e.g., Grevenbroich, Mönchengladbach) and to the southeast (Troisdorf, Bonn‑Beuel) depending on service pattern. It provides regional all‑stops links useful for local travel across the Rhineland corridor.

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RE 6

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RE 6 (Regional‑Express / DB Regio) calls at Köln/Bonn Flughafen and provides faster regional connections from Cologne towards Neuss and Düsseldorf and onward to Ruhr area cities such as Duisburg, Essen and Dortmund on selected services. It is a useful option for quicker regional travel to Düsseldorf and major Ruhr hubs.

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ICE / IC (Fernverkehr)

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Selected long‑distance DB Fernverkehr services (ICE and some IC/ICE International trains) stop at Köln/Bonn Flughafen, providing direct connections to long‑distance hubs such as Siegburg/Bonn, Frankfurt (Main) Flughafen Fernbf / Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and on to southern or eastern destinations (e.g., Würzburg, Nürnberg, München) depending on the specific service.

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Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe (KVB)

Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe (KVB) is Cologne's municipal public transport operator, running bus, tram and light rail services across the city and surrounding districts. KVB bus line 161 connects Köln/Bonn Flughafen directly with the Porz district, linking the airport to Cologne's wider Stadtbahn network. The company operates within the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Sieg (VRS) fare association covering the greater Cologne-Bonn region.

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161

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Bus line 161 links Köln/Bonn Flughafen (both terminals and the staff car park) with the Porz district of Cologne, calling at Krieger-Straße, Antoniusstr., Feuerwache and Bf Porz before terminating at Porz Markt, where passengers can transfer to Stadtbahn line 7 into central Cologne.

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Köln/Bonn Flughafen Terminal 2Köln/Bonn FlughafenFlughafen PersonalparkplatzKrieger-StraßeGrengel MauspfadGraf-Zeppelin-Str.Antoniusstr.Urbach Waldstr.Urbach Kaiserstr.FeuerwacheCelsiusstr.Bf PorzKlingerstr.Porz Markt
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Regionalverkehr Köln (RVK)

Regionalverkehr Köln GmbH (RVK) operates regional bus services across the districts surrounding Cologne, including the Rheinisch-Bergische Kreis and Rhein-Sieg-Kreis. RVK bus line 423 provides a direct connection between Köln/Bonn Flughafen and Bergisch Gladbach via Rösrath and Königsforst, using hydrogen-powered buses introduced specifically for the airport route. The line operates within the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Sieg (VRS) fare network.

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423

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Bus line 423 connects Köln/Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 1 and Terminal 2) with Bergisch Gladbach-Bensberg, calling at Köln-Königsforst, Rösrath and Hoffnungsthal along the way. It provides a direct link between the airport and the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis without requiring a transfer.

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Flughafen Köln/Bonn Terminal 2Flughafen Köln/Bonn Terminal 1Köln-Grengel Krieger-Str.Köln Gut LeidenhausenKöln-Königsforst (Stadtbahn)KleineichenStümpenRösrath HackRösrath BrückenwegRösrath SülztalplatzRösrath BfRösrath Im FrankenfeldHoffnungsthal VierkottenHoffnungsthal Haus SommerbergForsbach Friedhof SommerbergForsbach WiesenwegForsbach HöhenwegForsbach HalfenhofForsbach Auf dem KampForsbach HolzmarktBensberg Fr.-Offermann-Str.
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SWB Bus und Bahn

SWB Bus und Bahn is the public transport operator for the city of Bonn, running buses, trams and light rail services across the Bonn area on behalf of Stadtwerke Bonn. Its SB60 Airport-Express bus links Bonn Hauptbahnhof directly with Köln/Bonn Flughafen without transfers. The line operates within the Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Sieg (VRS) fare association covering the greater Cologne-Bonn region.

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SB60

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Airport-Express bus SB60 runs directly between Bonn Hauptbahnhof and the Köln/Bonn Flughafen departure terminal. It is the fastest public transport link between the airport and Bonn city centre. VRS fares apply (Preisstufe 2) plus a Zusatzticket Schnellbus SB60, waived for Deutschlandticket and eTariff holders.

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