These roads will be closed on Sunday

The Cologne Marathon will take place on Sunday, October 6, 2024. Extensive road closures are causing significant traffic disruptions in the city center.

Certain areas along the running route will be completely closed at times, meaning it will not be possible to leave them by car during the marathon, especially between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. t-online gives an overview.

In the starting area of ​​Deutz, the following streets will be closed from Saturday, October 5, 2024, 6:30 p.m. to Sunday, October 6, 2024, around 4 p.m.:

In the target area of ​​the city center, the closures apply from Friday, October 4th, 2024, from 3 p.m. to Monday, October 7th, 2024, around 4:30 a.m. for:

Additionally from Saturday, October 5, 2024, 6 p.m.:

On Sunday, October 6, 2024, from around 6 a.m.:

The tunnel area on the north-south route will remain accessible throughout the weekend.

Sülz, Lindenthal, Ehrenfeld and the Rings: Closures begin on Sunday, October 6, 2024, from 7 a.m. Lifting in Sülz from around 2 p.m., Lindenthal from 2:30 p.m., Ehrenfeld from 3 p.m. and on the Ring from around 5:30 p.m. Nippes: Closures on Sunday, October 5, 2024, from 10 a.m., lifting around 5 p.m.

Cologne on the left bank of the Rhine remains accessible via the Severins and Zoo Bridges, while Mindener Straße is closed.

Start: Deutz, Ottoplatz/Mindener Straße Destination: Comedy Street
The entire route will be closed to traffic from around 7 a.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2024 and will remain closed until around 6 p.m.

Spectators are asked to use public transport. Please note, however, that on Sundays from 7:30 a.m. to around 6:45 p.m. there may be changes on some Cologne transport company lines. When parking in closed areas, drivers should note that crossing is not possible during closed times.

If you have any questions, the events office has set up a hotline on 0221 / 33777311. You can get information about public transport on the “smart number” of the Cologne transport company: 01805 / 504030