Cologne transport company: timetable changes to New Year's Eve and New Year!
Cologne transport company: timetable changes to New Year's Eve and New Year!
The Cologne Verkehrsbetriebe (KVB) announced their plans for local public transport on New Year's Eve and New Year. On December 31, 2024, the Saturday timetable, which provides for special changes in the driving style. From 15 minutes of clock in the evening until 2:15 p.m., a continuous 30-minute cycle is then introduced until the morning of New Year's Day.
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Alternative options and special information
Alternatively, passengers can use lines 3 and 4 that run over the Severinsbrücke. Despite a ban on firecrackers in the old town of Cologne, a high number of passengers is expected, which can lead to delays. The regular Sunday timetable applies on New Year, as is also confirmed by koeln.de
In addition, KVB makes changes in rail traffic, in particular line 1 increases its service between "Neumarkt" and "Junkersdorf" with additional journeys on line 2 from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Line 3 is also extended to “Thielenbruch” beyond “Buchheim Herler Straße”. Line 12 runs at night every 30 minutes to "Merkenich", while line 18 extends its short trips to "Schwadorf".
The Saturday timetable also applies on New Year's Eve. Lines 132 and 133 run every 15 minutes until 1:45 a.m. Night connections are available on lines 132 and 136 every 30 minutes between "Neumarkt" and "Hohenlind". The last ride on line 138 from "freight traffic center south" is at 4:19 p.m., the last trip on line 144 from "Lövenich train station" at 4:26 p.m. These measures aim to offer passengers the best possible mobility on New Year's Eve and New Year.| Details | |
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