Search Flights from Cologne/Bonn (Cologne Bonn) to Portsmouth

You can easily reach the Cologne Airport from the city center by choosing an option that suits you most such as taking a taxi, renting a car as well as the public transportation vehicles. There are different transportation options in the city center, which is 15 kilometers far from the airport.

Taxi

The fastest transportation option for you to reach the Cologne Airport from the city center of Cologne is taking a taxi. You can quickly and comfortably travel to the airport by taxi that you can take from every corner in the city. Using a taxi, which charge you per kilometer, will not be a burden on your economy because of the short distance.

Train

You can easily get to the airport from many points of the city by taking a train, which is one of the public transportation vehicles. Using a train is an economic way to travel and you can take a train on a frequent time basis.

Bus

Buses, which are other way of public transportation, can be an economic option for you budget. You can also take a bus from every corner in the city for an affordable price to get to the Cologne Airport easily.

Shuttle

Another alternative for you to reach the airport is using the shuttle service of the hotel you are staying. You can quickly get to the airport by using the private shuttle service of the hotel.

Bicycle

You can reach the airport with your bicycle thanks to the bicycle parking areas that Cologne Airport has, where bicyclist are not ignored. You can choose to travel to Cologne Airport with your bicycle, which is very suitable for cycling with its bicycle routes and landscaping.

Car-sharing

Another transportation option that you can choose for your travel is car-sharing system. Before you get on the vehicle that is prepared for you, you just need to pay the necessary fee and travel with the vehicle wherever you want. It is enough for you to leave the car where you arrive at the airport. You can get this service from Car2go and Drivenow companies in the city center.

Car Rental

Renting a car is another option for travel that you can choose. You can quickly and comfortably reach the Cologne Airport with the car that you rent from the car rental companies in the city center. It is enough for you to leave the car at the stand of the company when you arrive at the airport.

The car rental companies that you can choose are Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz and Sixt.  

Airport Information

The Cologne Airport, which is the seventh busiest airport of Germany, is located just 15 kilometers far from the city of Cologne. The airport is equipped with the latest technology and it has many facilities such as lounges, health services, hotel reservation desks, as well as eating-drinking and shopping places.

In addition to all these, ReiseBank, Automatic Cash Dispenser bank branches and ATMs provide services for passengers who want to make money transactions at the airport. Among the places where you can taste different flovors before and after your flight in eating and drinking, there are Burger King, Cafeterio, Die Ess-Bahn, Kamps Bakery, Maredo, McDonald’s, Rendezvous-Pianobar, Starbucks, Wöllhaf Conferenze Center, B Bar, Sion Bar, Snackbar Red, Snackbar Yellow and Subway.

Among the different shopping stores at the airport; you can visit Esprit, Glamaour, Haribo, Kirschner, Marc O’polo, Phoneoffice, Pro-Idee, Rewe, Sunglasses, SQR, Tobac & Co and Heinemann Duty Free.

PORTSMOUTH TRANSPORTATION GUIDE

You can travel to the Southampton Airport, which is one of the closest airports to the city, to go to the city of Portsmouth that is situated on the southern coast of the United Kingdom.

Transportation to the City Center from Southampton Airport

Trains are one of the fastest and most comfortable transportation ways to travel to the city from the Southampton Airport, which is about 20 miles far from Portsmouth. You can reach many places in the city center within about one hour by taking the trains from the train station near the Southampton airport. If you prefer a transportation option that you can reach directly where you want, you can also take a taxi in front of the airport terminal. Another possible option to reach the city is to rent a car, so that you can easily travel around Portsmouth without leaving the airport.

Train

You can easily travel to the Portsmouth city center in about an hour by taking the trains departing from the Southampton Airport Parkway station. Trains are not one of the fastest transportation options in terms of the distance, but the prices you have to pay for the journey with train are considered very budget-friendly when compared to other transportation options. You can easily reach the city center by getting off at Fratton station from the train that passes through Eastleigh, Hedge End, Botley and Fareham stations. Another travel option on this route is first to come to Eastleigh station and then easily transfer to Fratton trains from here. This travel route may take a little more than one hour in total, but train departure times are more frequently. If you need help about reaching the Portsmouth city center by train from the airport, you can also get support from the airport information desks.

Bus

You can take the buses that go to Portsmouth direction after coming to the Eastleigh city center by taking trains or taxis. Portsmouth buses provide services for their passengers from early hours in the morning. The fare you have to pay for bus journey is also affordable like train fares, but this way of transportation may not be the best option for those who give priority to speed and comfort because of that they need to transfer. If you need a vehicle to reach the city center without a pause, you may need to rent a car or take a taxi that is ready for passenger right in front of the airport.

Taxi

You can take a taxi to reach the Portsmouth city center from the airport, and this way of transportation is also the fastest and most comfortable alternative you can take on this route. The distance you have to travel from the Southampton Airport to Portsmouth is approximately 20 miles. When you reach the center of the city, the total fare you need to pay to taxi driver is about £ 40 for this journey. If you make an online reservation for taking a taxi in advance, the total fare you have to pay for the same journey may be reduced to even half price. The time that you will spend at the taxi while coming to the center usually does not exceed 30 minutes.

Car Rental

You can travel to Portsmouth by renting a car from the car rental companies at the Southampton Airport or from the city center that is not far away. Renting a car generally costs more than other vehicles such as taxis, buses and trains. Nevertheless, renting a car stands out while choosing a transportation option because of the fact that it offers easy transportation to many centers around the city.

Private Shuttle

If you prefer to travel as a crowded group or as a family, you can think about travelling from the Portsmouth Airport to the city center by taking private shuttle services at the airport. The prices that you have to pay for private shuttle services depends on your destination point in Portsmouth city and the number of the passengers you are travelling with. Taking a shuttle is especially a good option of transportation for those who travel with 7-10 people or more crowded than that. If you make a reservation for shuttle services also for your return, you can make your all journey at more affordable prices.