Directions to the Cologne Bonn Airport
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Traffic information for your journey
Highways in Germany can be quite busy, especially during the summer holidays. To help you arrive at the airport on time, we have put together the most important traffic updates and tips.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) is easy to find by car, located directly off the A59 motorway. However, the roads around Cologne (known as the "Cologne Ring") are notorious for traffic jams, especially during rush hour. We strongly recommend checking your route for construction works or congestion before you leave. The exit to the airport is clearly marked with "Flughafen".
Estimated travel times (under normal traffic conditions):
Frankfurt -> Cologne Bonn Airport: 178km / 1 hr 45 min
Münster -> Cologne Bonn Airport: 153km / 1 hr 40 min
Hamburg -> Cologne Bonn Airport: 436km / 4 hr 41 min
Kassel -> Cologne Bonn Airport: 249km / 2 hr 38 minBusy routes to watch out for
Traffic jams occur frequently on these major German highways:
- A1: Osnabrück - Hamburg - Lübeck - Fehmarn
- A3: Cologne - Frankfurt - Nuremberg
- A5: Heidelberg - Basel
- A7: Würzburg - Ulm - Füssen & Hamburg - Flensburg
- A8: Karlsruhe - Munich - Salzburg
- A9: Nuremberg - Munich
- A61: Mönchengladbach - Koblenz
- A99: Munich Ring Road
Additional Regulations for Germany
Even if you are an experienced driver, it is good to be reminded of specific German traffic laws to avoid fines.
Safety Vests
Since July 1, 2014, it is mandatory to carry a safety vest in your car in Germany. If you break down or are involved in an accident, you must wear this vest when you step out of your vehicle to set up your warning triangle.
Speed Camera Warnings
In Germany, it is illegal to use any device that actively warns you about speed cameras (radar traps). This includes dedicated radar detectors as well as apps on your mobile phone or features in your GPS navigation system. Please ensure these are turned off while driving.
Environmental Badge ("Umweltplakette")
Please note that many German cities, including Cologne, have "Low Emission Zones". To drive in these zones, your car requires a green environmental sticker.
Good to know: You can usually reach Cologne Bonn Airport via the highways without entering the Low Emission Zone. However, if you plan to drive into the city center of Cologne or Bonn, you must display a green sticker on your windshield.
