iStoppFalls Symposium - How effective is ICT-based Fall Prevention and Risk Assessment?
Transport/Travel/Hotel:
Travelling from Dusseldorf airport to Cologne:
There are regular trains serviced by Deutsch Bahn (DB) which run from the train station platform at Dusseldorf airport. It is advisable that you take the ‘RE’ trains which go directly into the main train station (Dom Hauptbahnhof - main train station) at Cologne. The traveling time takes approximately 40 – 60 minutes.
Travelling from Cologne/Bonn airport:
There are regular trains from the train station at Cologne/Bonn airport traveling in the direction of Hansaring on the ‘S13’. The traveling time takes approximately 40 minutes.
Purchasing Tickets
A both airports there are ticket machines (red) prior to descending on to the platform where you can purchase your ticket. The machines are available in several languages and will take you through a step-by-step process.
Travelling around Cologne
Maps of the public transport system can be easily accessible from the small service offices at many of the tram stations, in particular from the Dom Hauptbahnhof (main train station).
The cost of travelling on the tram is approximately 2.80 euros. This may vary depending on where you are travelling to. However, you can purchase a ticket which allows 5 journeys on the trams for approximately 10 euros. This ticket can also be purchased from the service offices.
A selection of hotels
Below are options of suitable hotels which are in easy access to transport and the German Sport University:
Dorint Hotel Cologne Junkersdorf
Aachener Strasse 1059 1061, 50858 Cologne
tel: +49 221 4898 0
mail: info.koeln-stadion@dorint.com
Hotel Brenner’scher Yard
Wilhelm-von-Capitaine-Str. 15-17 Cologne
tel.: +49 221 948600 0
mail: hotel@brennerscher-hof.de
Garden Hotel Ponick
Konigsbergerstrasse 5-9, 50858, Cologne
tel.: +49 2234 40870
mail: Info@garten-hotel.de
Hotel Germania
Aachener str. 1230, 50859 Cologne
tel.: +49 2234 75456
mail: info@hotel-germania-koeln.de
Ariana
Zuelpicher Str. 339, 50937 Cologne
tel.: +49 221 35661150
mail: info@hotel-ariana.de
More accomodation
Lenoardo Royal Hotel Koln Am Stadtwald
Durener Strasse 287, 50935 Cologne
tel: +49 221 46760
Ameron Hotel Regent
Melatengurtel 15, 50933 Cologne
tel: +49 221 5499 0
mail: info@hotelregent.de
Hotel Flandrischer Hof
Flandrische Straße 3-11, 50674 Cologne
tel: +49 221 2036 0
mail: info@flandrischerhof.de
Guest house of the German Sport University Cologne
Guths-Muths-Weg 1, 50933 Cologne
tel: +49 221 4982-2580
mail: gaestehaus@dshs-koeln.de
