Design Season Cologne

Getting Around Cologne – Shuttle & Public Transport

Explore Design Season Cologne and its seven Design Districts.

From October 26–31, 2026, Design Season Cologne brings together over 140 brands, 32 exhibitions and 23 locations across the city. To help you explore the different locations, Cologne's public transport network and two shuttle routes provided by idd cologne offer convenient ways to get around.

idd cologne Shuttle Service

Route 1: Design Post ↔ machwerkhaus köln

The shuttle connects Design Post in Deutz directly with machwerkhaus in Cologne-Kalk.

Operating hours: 10:00 AM–6:30 PM

Departures: Every 30 minutes

Last departure: 6:30 PM from Design Post

Route 2: Design Post ↔ City Locations

The second shuttle route connects Design Post with MAGAZIN, designdirektive / CircBuild and Wallstudio Cologne.

Three scheduled tours are available:

Tour 1 – Departure at 1:00 PM

1:00 PM – Design Post (departure)

1:20 PM – MAGAZIN

1:40 PM – designdirektive / CircBuild

2:00 PM – Wallstudio Cologne

2:25 PM – designdirektive (return)

2:45 PM – MAGAZIN (return)

3:00 PM – Design Post (arrival)

Tour 2 – Departure at 3:15 PM

3:15 PM – Design Post (departure)

3:35 PM – MAGAZIN

3:55 PM – designdirektive / CircBuild

4:15 PM – Wallstudio Cologne

4:40 PM – designdirektive (return)

5:00 PM – MAGAZIN (return)

5:15 PM – Design Post (arrival)

Tour 3 – Departure at 5:30 PM

5:30 PM – Design Post (departure)

5:50 PM – MAGAZIN

6:10 PM – designdirektive / CircBuild

6:30 PM – Wallstudio Cologne

6:45 PM – designdirektive (return)

7:00 PM – MAGAZIN (return)

7:15 PM – Design Post (arrival)

Please note: All shuttle times are approximate and may vary depending on traffic conditions.

Download the Digital Shuttle Guide

Exploring the Design Districts by Public Transport

All seven Design Districts are accessible by public transport. Below you'll find the nearest KVB tram stops, train stations and approximate walking distances to the exhibitions.

Design District Sülz

Stop: Arnulfstraße

KVB Line 18

50–150 m walk to the exhibitions.

Design District Ehrenfeld

Stop: Melatengürtel

KVB Lines 3, 13

Approx. 350 m walk.

Design District Belgian Quarter

Stop: Friesenplatz

KVB Lines 3, 4, 5, 12, 15

Approx. 250 m walk to the exhibitions.

Train Station: Köln West – Deutsche Bahn

Regional train connections (RB/RE).

Exhibitions in the Belgian Quarter are within walking distance.

Design Ring

Stop: Rudolfplatz

KVB Lines 1, 7, 12, 15

50–300 m walk to the exhibitions.

Stop: Christophstraße/MediaPark

KVB Lines 12, 15

Approx. 200 m walk, particularly convenient for the Occhio Store.

Stop: Neumarkt

KVB Lines 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 16, 18

An additional convenient stop for visiting the Kartell Flagship Store on Hahnenstraße.

Design District Südstadt × Rheinauhafen

Stop: Chlodwigplatz

KVB Lines 15, 16, 17, 18

190–400 m walk.

Stop: Ubierring

KVB Lines 15, 16

350–700 m walk.

Design District Deutz

Stop: Koelnmesse/Deutz

KVB Lines 3, 4

Approx. 500 m walk to the exhibitions.

Train Station: Köln Messe/Deutz – Deutsche Bahn

Connections to S-Bahn, regional and long-distance trains.

Also accessible via KVB Lines 1 and 9, stop Bf Deutz/Messe.

Design District Kalk

Stop: Kalk Kapelle

KVB Lines 1, 9

Approx. 650 m walk.

For current connections and timetables, visit www.kvb.koeln.

Arriving in Cologne by Train

For visitors arriving by train, Cologne Central Station (Köln Hauptbahnhof) and Köln Messe/Deutz are the main arrival points, offering regional and long-distance rail connections.

For visitors heading to the Belgian Quarter, Köln West Station is another convenient option with regional train connections.

From these stations, the Design Districts can be reached using Cologne's public transport network.

For train schedules and connections, visit www.bahn.de.

We look forward to welcoming you to Cologne!