The DB Lounge at Köln Hauptbahnhof has been undergoing extensive renovations since 29 January 2024 and will reopen at the beginning of next year. In the meantime, travellers will find a replacement lounge in the "Design Offices Köln Dominium", a five-minute walk from the main station. There they can eat, drink or work before departure, while changing trains or after arrival.
Deutsche Bahn's DB Lounges offer rest and work areas. They have been undergoing renovation in Köln since 29 January 2024.
Overview
Where is the DB Lounge at Köln Hauptbahnhof?
Since the end of January 2024, the DB Lounge at Köln Hauptbahnhof has been temporarily closed due to modernisation work. During the renovation work, travellers can move to the "Design Offices Köln Dominium" coworking space at Tunisstraße 19-23. The "replacement lounge" there can be reached in five to six minutes on foot from the station.
Location: Coworking space near the station
Address: Tunisstraße 19-23, 50667 Köln
Phone: +49 30 2970 for all DB Lounges
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 06:30 - 21:30, Sat and Sun as well as public holidays 07:00 - 21:00
Distance from station: 450 m
After the reopening at the beginning of 2025, travellers will once again find the DB Lounge as usual at Köln Hauptbahnhof on platform 1 on the first floor. It is located above the DB Reisezentrum in an open gallery and can be reached by escalator, stairs and lift.
Location: At the station, 1st floor
Address: Trankgasse 11, 50667 Köln
Phone: +49 30 2970 for all DB Lounges
Opening hours: Mon - Fri 06:30 - 21:30, Sat and Sun as well as public holidays 07:00 - 21:00
Service: Cold and hot drinks, fast WiFi, magazines for free, in the premium area also cold and hot snacks as well as service on site
What does the replacement lounge offer during the remodelling of the DB Lounge?
Until the DB Lounge reopens at the beginning of 2025, guests will be invited to the Design Offices premises on a transitional basis. Cold and hot drinks will be offered as usual in a separate area of the Design Offices. Guests of the Premium Lounge will also be able to enjoy snacks such as soups, wraps and cakes, and the replacement lounge is just a five to six-minute walk away. The opening hours remain unchanged.
How will the DB Lounge at Köln Hauptbahnhof be designed and equipped from 2025?
After the reopening, travellers will once again find a DB Lounge with a generous amount of space at Köln Hauptbahnhof. It will be divided into a comfort and a premium area.
Both areas will have three zones: For relaxing, working and for refreshments. Rail travellers will be able to follow the current departure times on monitors. There will be a well-stocked selection of magazines on shelves. Both areas will be equipped with washrooms and toilets.
In the Comfort Lounge, a modern self-service counter will be located in the centre of the bistro area. Guests will be able to enjoy refreshments at tables with spacious seating areas, stools and individual armchairs. High, long tables with power strips and a privacy screen in the centre are planned for the work area. The relaxation zone will have comfortable lounge and wing chairs.
In the Premium Lounge, the bistro, relaxation and work zones are designed to be more spacious and sophisticated. Instead of the self-service counter, access-authorised travellers can expect a service counter with barista service. The size and furnishings in the Premium Lounge at Köln Hauptbahnhof will offer more space and privacy.
Who has access to the DB Lounge?
A general ticket requirement applies in the DB Lounges (daily ticket for Deutsche Bahn long-distance transport). Tickets are checked at reception using a scanner or by the lounge staff. The ticket or the code from the BahnBonus app is required for this.
Access to the DB Lounges is granted to BahnBonus status customers and one person accompanying them, BahnCard 100 1st class holders and one person accompanying them as well as travellers with a daily DB long-distance 1st class ticket at the Flex fare. BahnBonus status customers and accompanying persons also require a valid ticket that entitles them to use Deutsche Bahn's long-distance services on a daily basis.
Access to the premium areas of the DB Lounges at Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof, Hamburg Hauptbahnhof, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Köln Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim Hauptbahnhof and München Hauptbahnhof is restricted to status customers with a valid Platinum status level in conjunction with a DB long-distance ticket, holders of a 1st class BahnCard 100 and travellers with a 1st class long-distance ticket at the Flex fare (except for tickets with departure and destination within the areas of the respective transport associations).
Further information on access to the DB Lounge can be found in the DB Lounge Terms of Use.
What snacks and drinks are available in the DB Lounge at Köln Hauptbahnhof?
From 2025, the Comfort Lounge will have a drinks dispenser for water, Coca Cola, Coca Cola Zero, Fanta and Sprite, and a machine will prepare coffee, cocoa and hot water for tea. Snacks such as sandwiches, wraps, bowls and bars as well as smoothies will be available to Comfort Lounge guests from a vending machine for a fee.
From 2025, small snacks such as fruit, nuts and fresh pretzels will be available at the service counter in the Premium Lounge at Köln Hauptbahnhof. Hot and cold drinks as well as hot and cold snacks will then be served at the bar or at your seat. The entire range of drinks and food will be available in the Premium Lounge at no extra charge. It will also include vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options as well as alcoholic beverages such as beer, wine and sparkling wine.