Bonn Transport

The city of Bonn is comprised of three historically independent towns - central Bonn, Beuel and Bad Godesberg; a handful of villages and large areas of forest and parkland. The historic Old Town is nicely compact and pedestrianised, which makes it best explored on foot. All parts of Bonn are effectively connected by public transportation, which includes underground subway lines, light railway and an extensive bus line network. One unique way to get between Rhineland towns is to travel by boat along the Rhine River. Scheduled boat trips on the Rhine are handled by the Bonner Personen Schiffahrt boat tour company.

By metro

The U-Bahn is Bonns metro subway system, which covers most of the tourist attractions and interesting areas. If you visit the Reisenzentrum, located below Bonn Central Station, you can pick up a free map which shows the citys integrated transportation network. The office is open Monday to Saturday from 05:30 to 22:00 and on Sundays from 06:30 to 22:00. Ticket options include single-ride, four-ride and day tickets.

By train

Bonns city train system is called the S-Bahn and efficiently serves the inner-city sectors and suburbs surrounding the city. The ticketing system works the same as the U-Bahn ticket system.

By bus

The citys bus system is integrated into its metro and train network. The buses are easy to use and can get you to very specific points within the city. All the U-Bahn and S-Bahn stations are integrated with the bus network, making it convenient and easy to get around the city.

Taxis

Taxis can be hailed along the street or found at one of the many taxi ranks around the city such as the Central Railway Station. You can also phone for a taxi to pick you up by calling Bonner Funk Taxi Zentrale (tel: +49 228 555555).

Tourist services

English-language tours of Bonn are offered from March through October, every Saturday at 11:00. The 1-hour 30-minute tour is reasonably priced and meets at the Bonn Tourist Office. Call ahead for reservations (tel: +49 228 19433).

From the airport

The airport was cleverly designed as a drive-in facility, as a spur of the A59 motorway, which leads directly to the terminals. The A59 provides easy access by car to both Bonn and Cologne.

The airports railway station is conveniently situated between the two terminals. S-Bahn trains run regularly between the airport and Bonn Central Station. Buses also run from the terminal to Bonn Central Station every 30 minutes each day between 06:00 and 22:30. Taxis are also available for the 30-minute trip to Bonn, but it is definitely the most expensive option.