Shuttle bus
The shuttle bus service operated by our partner RVK (Cologne regional transport) is available free to athletes and spectators for transfers between the car parks and the start/finish area. We have liaised with our partner RVK to further optimise the shuttle bus concept, aiming to provide athletes with the best possible service.
Shuttle bus between P5 and P2 (Saturday), & P5 and P3 (Sunday)
On Saturday, the shuttle bus service between P5 (bus stop on the opposite side of the road from P5) and P2 operates from 10 am to approx. 8 pm.
On Sunday the shuttle bus service between P5 and P3 (bus stop: Chrysanthemenweg/Seeberg) operates from 8 am to approx. 11 pm (midnight). After the cycle course reopens at approx. 5 pm, the bus will continue on to P2 until approx. 11 pm (midnight). The bus then continues from P2 directly to the city and not back to P5!
Sunday shuttle:
Early-Morning Shuttle for Cologne226 participants
A shuttle bus service for participants between the race hotel (Maritim Hotel) and Fühlinger See will be available on Sunday, 4 September at 4.30 am. Prior registration is required in order to use this shuttle service, as we need to determine how many buses to provide.
If you would like to use the shuttle service send an e-mail to info@koeln-triathlon.de to sign up! We cannot guarantee a shuttle bus space to anyone who hasn't signed up for it! You may, of course, bring an accompanying person (Prior registration also required!)
Shuttle from Cologne Deutz / Transition area II to Fühlinger See (recommended for Cologne226 half participants)
Buses run every 10 minutes between the Cologne Deutz / Transition area II and Fühlinger See on Sunday morning (4 September) from 8.25 am. Journey time approx. 30 minutes. Walking time from P3 to the transition area approx. 10 minutes. The shuttle bus service is free for athletes, accompanying persons and spectators (no prior registration required!)
Shuttle bus between P3 and Cologne Deutz / Transition area II(finish area Cologne226 half/Cologne226/ CologneOlympic)
Buses run every 10 minutes between P3 and Cologne Deutz / Transition area II between 8 am (first exit P3 – bus stop: Chrysanthemenweg/Seeberg) and 10 pm, every 20 minutes between 10 pm and 11.30 pm (last exit Cologne Deutz / Transition area II). Journey time approx. 30 minutes. NEW: After the cycle course reopens at approx. 6 pm, the shuttle bus continues on to P2, and from there directly to the city, not back to P5!
Bus stops travelling into the city: P3 (Chrysanthemenweg/Seeberg), P5 (Fühlinger See), from approx. 6 pm: also from P2 and Cologne Deutz / Transition area II.
Bus stops travelling towards Fühlinger See: Cologne Deutz / Transition area II, P5, P3 (Chrysanthemenweg/Seeberg) and (from approx. 6 pm) P2
