Rhine-Area City Guide

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A short trip ticket (Kurzstrecke) can be used for 4 stations and is valid for 20 min. An individual
ticket (Einzelticket) can be used for one route with interruptions. It is not valid for returns or
excursions though.
There are other numerous ticket and various pass options available. More information is
provided at the Rheinbahn/VRR customer service centres:
Kundencenter Ehrenfeld Kundencenter Neumarkt
Ehrenfeldgürtel 14 HUGO Passage
50823 Köln Station Neumarkt
Station Venloer Str./Gürtel Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Sat. 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sat. 8:30 am – 2 p.m.
Kundencenter Mülheim Kundencenter im Westforum
Wiener Platz Scheidtweilerstr. 38
51065 Köln 50933 Köln
Station Mühlheim, Wiener Platz Station Aachenerstr./Gürtel
Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m. – 7 pm Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sat. 8:30 a.m. – 2 pm
German Rail
The railway system (DB-Deutsche Bahn) in Germany connects the major cities by Intercity
Express (ICE) and Intercity (IC) trains. Regional trains (IRE, RE, RB) operate in the smaller
cities and towns. A number of different types of train tickets and passes are available.
Contact for information on individual trips:
Deutsche Bahn
24-hour information hotline
Tel.: 1 18 61 (nationwide)
(English version available)
Taxi
Taxis can be ordered by phone or hired at taxi ranks. Waiting time will also be charged. In case
a taxi is needed early in the morning it is advisable to order it the evening before.
Taxi Bonn
Tel.: 0228 - 55 55 55
Tel.: 0228 - 1 94 10
Taxi Düsseldorf
Tel.: 0211 - 9 99 99
Tel.: 0211 - 3 33 33
Taxiruf Köln
Tel.: 0221 - 28 82
Taxi-Bus-Köln
Tel.: 0221 - 8 87 52 28
Mobile: 0172 - 6 45 73 63