Planning a Trip

Getting There

By Plane -- The nearest airports are Frankfurt and Cologne (later in this chapter). From there, you can rent a car or go by train. See below for train information.

By Train -- The Koblenz Hauptbahnhof lies on a major rail line, with frequent connections to important German cities. For train information, prices, and schedules, call tel. 01805/996633 or visit www.bahn.de. Thirty trains per day arrive from Frankfurt (trip time: 2 hr.) and 16 from Berlin (trip time: 8 1/2 hr.). Trains also arrive every 30 minutes from Cologne (trip time: 45 min.-1 hr.).

By Bus -- Rail is by far the best way to get to Koblenz, but information on bus service is available at tel. 0261/3038823.

By Car -- Access by car to Koblenz is via the A48 Autobahn east and west, connecting with the A3 north to south.

Visitor Information

For information about tours, boat trips on the Rhine, and bus and train connections, contact the Koblenz Tourist Office, Bahnhofplatz 17 (tel. 0261/31304; www.koblenz.de). It's open Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm, and Sunday 10am to 6pm.

Getting Around

The city is served by 10 main bus lines. Fare is 1.70€ to 2.45€ depending on how far you go, paid on the bus (the bus driver will help you get the proper ticket, though most tourists will stay in the central zone and pay the cheaper fare).