Public transport in Cologne / Bonn
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I'm going to be traveling to Cologne in September, partially to visit Photokina and partially for fun. I noticed a quite extensive tram network in the area, stretching from Cologne to Bonn. Is there a ticket available for tourists to allow usage for a number of days?
If not, is there a system like the public transport cards in use in the Netherlands/London so that you can take any tram/bus, or do I need to buy single tickets for every trip?
I do see the carnaval tickets available right now, but I doubt those will still be available or valid in September. But something like that is exactly what I'm looking for.
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I'm going to be traveling to Cologne in September, partially to visit Photokina and partially for fun. I noticed a quite extensive tram network in the area, stretching from Cologne to Bonn. Is there a ticket available for tourists to allow usage for a number of days?
If not, is there a system like the public transport cards in use in the Netherlands/London so that you can take any tram/bus, or do I need to buy single tickets for every trip?
I do see the carnaval tickets available right now, but I doubt those will still be available or valid in September. But something like that is exactly what I'm looking for.
public-transport tips-and-tricks cologne bonn
edited Feb 9 '16 at 9:16
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asked Feb 9 '16 at 7:08
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I'm going to be traveling to Cologne in September, partially to visit Photokina and partially for fun. I noticed a quite extensive tram network in the area, stretching from Cologne to Bonn. Is there a ticket available for tourists to allow usage for a number of days?
If not, is there a system like the public transport cards in use in the Netherlands/London so that you can take any tram/bus, or do I need to buy single tickets for every trip?
I do see the carnaval tickets available right now, but I doubt those will still be available or valid in September. But something like that is exactly what I'm looking for.
public-transport tips-and-tricks cologne bonn
edited Feb 9 '16 at 9:16
JoErNanO♦
44.4k13137224
asked Feb 9 '16 at 7:08
XudonaxXudonax
22828
I'm going to be traveling to Cologne in September, partially to visit Photokina and partially for fun. I noticed a quite extensive tram network in the area, stretching from Cologne to Bonn. Is there a ticket available for tourists to allow usage for a number of days?
If not, is there a system like the public transport cards in use in the Netherlands/London so that you can take any tram/bus, or do I need to buy single tickets for every trip?
I do see the carnaval tickets available right now, but I doubt those will still be available or valid in September. But something like that is exactly what I'm looking for.
public-transport tips-and-tricks cologne bonn
public-transport tips-and-tricks cologne bonn
edited Feb 9 '16 at 9:16
JoErNanO♦
44.4k13137224
asked Feb 9 '16 at 7:08
XudonaxXudonax
22828
edited Feb 9 '16 at 9:16
JoErNanO♦
44.4k13137224
asked Feb 9 '16 at 7:08
XudonaxXudonax
22828
edited Feb 9 '16 at 9:16
JoErNanO♦
44.4k13137224
edited Feb 9 '16 at 9:16
JoErNanO♦
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edited Feb 9 '16 at 9:16
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asked Feb 9 '16 at 7:08
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22828
asked Feb 9 '16 at 7:08
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asked Feb 9 '16 at 7:08
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The VRS Pocket Guide (PDF) has all the info you need in a very accessible format. I've copied the fare segment here:
The weekly ticket (which always starts on Monday!) can be very cost effective if your travel matches it.
To figure out which type of ticket you need (1-7) you can input your trip in this journey planner: http://auskunft.kvb-koeln.de/kvb/cgi?lang=UK
It will show the required ticket for each proposed route (e.g. "Preisestuff 4"). For example, travel within Cologne requires a 1b ticket, travel between Cologne and Bonn requires a 4 ticket and travel between Cologne and Dusseldorf requires a 5 ticket.
answered Feb 9 '16 at 10:08
KrisKris
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Weekly tickets sound nice, but seeing how I'll arrive on a Thursday, not of much use to me. Guess I'll be getting a bunch of day tickets. Thanks.
– Xudonax
Feb 10 '16 at 9:20
add a comment |
you can get day-passes (called "TagesTicket") if you know you need to take the trains regulary on that day. They cost 8.50 for 1 person or 12.90 for 5 persons in the area of cologne, for the other variants check out their site (https://www.vrsinfo.de/tickets/preisliste.html)
answered Feb 9 '16 at 8:05
masterX244masterX244
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1
The english link might be more helpful: vrsinfo.de/englisch/tickets-and-tariffs/short-term-tickets/… for transport within Cologne you need the 1b fare, click through the menu on the left to see the different options, including an explanation of the fare system.
– mts
Feb 9 '16 at 8:38
English or German doesn't matter much to me personally, but it might be better for the rest of the site :) The day passes / TagesTickets sound great, thanks.
– Xudonax
Feb 10 '16 at 9:19
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The VRS Pocket Guide (PDF) has all the info you need in a very accessible format. I've copied the fare segment here:
The weekly ticket (which always starts on Monday!) can be very cost effective if your travel matches it.
To figure out which type of ticket you need (1-7) you can input your trip in this journey planner: http://auskunft.kvb-koeln.de/kvb/cgi?lang=UK
It will show the required ticket for each proposed route (e.g. "Preisestuff 4"). For example, travel within Cologne requires a 1b ticket, travel between Cologne and Bonn requires a 4 ticket and travel between Cologne and Dusseldorf requires a 5 ticket.
answered Feb 9 '16 at 10:08
KrisKris
9,23524467
Weekly tickets sound nice, but seeing how I'll arrive on a Thursday, not of much use to me. Guess I'll be getting a bunch of day tickets. Thanks.
– Xudonax
Feb 10 '16 at 9:20
add a comment |
The VRS Pocket Guide (PDF) has all the info you need in a very accessible format. I've copied the fare segment here:
The weekly ticket (which always starts on Monday!) can be very cost effective if your travel matches it.
To figure out which type of ticket you need (1-7) you can input your trip in this journey planner: http://auskunft.kvb-koeln.de/kvb/cgi?lang=UK
It will show the required ticket for each proposed route (e.g. "Preisestuff 4"). For example, travel within Cologne requires a 1b ticket, travel between Cologne and Bonn requires a 4 ticket and travel between Cologne and Dusseldorf requires a 5 ticket.
answered Feb 9 '16 at 10:08
KrisKris
9,23524467
Weekly tickets sound nice, but seeing how I'll arrive on a Thursday, not of much use to me. Guess I'll be getting a bunch of day tickets. Thanks.
– Xudonax
Feb 10 '16 at 9:20
add a comment |
The VRS Pocket Guide (PDF) has all the info you need in a very accessible format. I've copied the fare segment here:
The weekly ticket (which always starts on Monday!) can be very cost effective if your travel matches it.
To figure out which type of ticket you need (1-7) you can input your trip in this journey planner: http://auskunft.kvb-koeln.de/kvb/cgi?lang=UK
It will show the required ticket for each proposed route (e.g. "Preisestuff 4"). For example, travel within Cologne requires a 1b ticket, travel between Cologne and Bonn requires a 4 ticket and travel between Cologne and Dusseldorf requires a 5 ticket.
answered Feb 9 '16 at 10:08
KrisKris
9,23524467
The VRS Pocket Guide (PDF) has all the info you need in a very accessible format. I've copied the fare segment here:
The weekly ticket (which always starts on Monday!) can be very cost effective if your travel matches it.
To figure out which type of ticket you need (1-7) you can input your trip in this journey planner: http://auskunft.kvb-koeln.de/kvb/cgi?lang=UK
It will show the required ticket for each proposed route (e.g. "Preisestuff 4"). For example, travel within Cologne requires a 1b ticket, travel between Cologne and Bonn requires a 4 ticket and travel between Cologne and Dusseldorf requires a 5 ticket.
answered Feb 9 '16 at 10:08
KrisKris
9,23524467
edited Feb 9 '16 at 10:13
answered Feb 9 '16 at 10:08
KrisKris
9,23524467
answered Feb 9 '16 at 10:08
KrisKris
9,23524467
answered Feb 9 '16 at 10:08
KrisKris
9,23524467
9,23524467
Weekly tickets sound nice, but seeing how I'll arrive on a Thursday, not of much use to me. Guess I'll be getting a bunch of day tickets. Thanks.
– Xudonax
Feb 10 '16 at 9:20
add a comment |
Weekly tickets sound nice, but seeing how I'll arrive on a Thursday, not of much use to me. Guess I'll be getting a bunch of day tickets. Thanks.
– Xudonax
Feb 10 '16 at 9:20
Weekly tickets sound nice, but seeing how I'll arrive on a Thursday, not of much use to me. Guess I'll be getting a bunch of day tickets. Thanks.
– Xudonax
Feb 10 '16 at 9:20
Weekly tickets sound nice, but seeing how I'll arrive on a Thursday, not of much use to me. Guess I'll be getting a bunch of day tickets. Thanks.
– Xudonax
Feb 10 '16 at 9:20
add a comment |
you can get day-passes (called "TagesTicket") if you know you need to take the trains regulary on that day. They cost 8.50 for 1 person or 12.90 for 5 persons in the area of cologne, for the other variants check out their site (https://www.vrsinfo.de/tickets/preisliste.html)
answered Feb 9 '16 at 8:05
masterX244masterX244
1113
1
The english link might be more helpful: vrsinfo.de/englisch/tickets-and-tariffs/short-term-tickets/… for transport within Cologne you need the 1b fare, click through the menu on the left to see the different options, including an explanation of the fare system.
– mts
Feb 9 '16 at 8:38
English or German doesn't matter much to me personally, but it might be better for the rest of the site :) The day passes / TagesTickets sound great, thanks.
– Xudonax
Feb 10 '16 at 9:19
add a comment |
you can get day-passes (called "TagesTicket") if you know you need to take the trains regulary on that day. They cost 8.50 for 1 person or 12.90 for 5 persons in the area of cologne, for the other variants check out their site (https://www.vrsinfo.de/tickets/preisliste.html)
answered Feb 9 '16 at 8:05
masterX244masterX244
1113
1
The english link might be more helpful: vrsinfo.de/englisch/tickets-and-tariffs/short-term-tickets/… for transport within Cologne you need the 1b fare, click through the menu on the left to see the different options, including an explanation of the fare system.
– mts
Feb 9 '16 at 8:38
English or German doesn't matter much to me personally, but it might be better for the rest of the site :) The day passes / TagesTickets sound great, thanks.
– Xudonax
Feb 10 '16 at 9:19
add a comment |
you can get day-passes (called "TagesTicket") if you know you need to take the trains regulary on that day. They cost 8.50 for 1 person or 12.90 for 5 persons in the area of cologne, for the other variants check out their site (https://www.vrsinfo.de/tickets/preisliste.html)
answered Feb 9 '16 at 8:05
masterX244masterX244
1113
you can get day-passes (called "TagesTicket") if you know you need to take the trains regulary on that day. They cost 8.50 for 1 person or 12.90 for 5 persons in the area of cologne, for the other variants check out their site (https://www.vrsinfo.de/tickets/preisliste.html)
answered Feb 9 '16 at 8:05
masterX244masterX244
1113
answered Feb 9 '16 at 8:05
masterX244masterX244
1113
answered Feb 9 '16 at 8:05
masterX244masterX244
1113
answered Feb 9 '16 at 8:05
masterX244masterX244
1113
1113
1
The english link might be more helpful: vrsinfo.de/englisch/tickets-and-tariffs/short-term-tickets/… for transport within Cologne you need the 1b fare, click through the menu on the left to see the different options, including an explanation of the fare system.
– mts
Feb 9 '16 at 8:38
English or German doesn't matter much to me personally, but it might be better for the rest of the site :) The day passes / TagesTickets sound great, thanks.
– Xudonax
Feb 10 '16 at 9:19
add a comment |
1
The english link might be more helpful: vrsinfo.de/englisch/tickets-and-tariffs/short-term-tickets/… for transport within Cologne you need the 1b fare, click through the menu on the left to see the different options, including an explanation of the fare system.
– mts
Feb 9 '16 at 8:38
English or German doesn't matter much to me personally, but it might be better for the rest of the site :) The day passes / TagesTickets sound great, thanks.
– Xudonax
Feb 10 '16 at 9:19
1
1
The english link might be more helpful: vrsinfo.de/englisch/tickets-and-tariffs/short-term-tickets/… for transport within Cologne you need the 1b fare, click through the menu on the left to see the different options, including an explanation of the fare system.
– mts
Feb 9 '16 at 8:38
The english link might be more helpful: vrsinfo.de/englisch/tickets-and-tariffs/short-term-tickets/… for transport within Cologne you need the 1b fare, click through the menu on the left to see the different options, including an explanation of the fare system.
– mts
Feb 9 '16 at 8:38
English or German doesn't matter much to me personally, but it might be better for the rest of the site :) The day passes / TagesTickets sound great, thanks.
– Xudonax
Feb 10 '16 at 9:19
English or German doesn't matter much to me personally, but it might be better for the rest of the site :) The day passes / TagesTickets sound great, thanks.
– Xudonax
Feb 10 '16 at 9:19
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