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 The ferries between Zons and Drachenfels    

Part of a classic visit to Cologne - at least, on a first visit, but also later every now and then - is a boat trip on the Rhine. The best selection is provided by the »White Fleet« of the traditional shipping company, Köln-Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt (KD).

It offers round trips, evening excursions with music or, from Easter until well into autumn, longer excursions to the Drachenfels, the Loreley or as far as Rüdesheim. Rhine trips along Cologne's enchanting Old Town panorama or to the old fishing village of Rodenkirchen in the South are also offered by smaller shipping companies in Cologne. The landing stages are upstream and downstream of the Hohenzollern Bridge.
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List of ferries at Wikipedia
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Ferry Mondorf
Ferry Weiss-Zündorf
Ferry Hitdorf
Köln-Düsseldorfer Rhein-boat trip

course of the Rhine

From Cologne, along the Rhine, there is a lot to see and experience.
The ferries between Zons and Drachenfels top

Although crossing by ferry, as an alternative to the Rhine bridges, is no cruise, it is always an experience. Decisive here is naturally whether you are on foot or have come by car. Below is a description of the individual ferries and their use.
Travel times always refer to the summer months. The prices are all reasonable, varying between one and two Euros for a single journey. In general, taking a bike costs a little extra.

Zons-Urdenbach car ferry
(718 Kilometres)
Mon-Fri 6.15-21 hrs.,
Sat 8.30-21 hrs.,
Sun 9-21 hrs.		 Travels between Urdenbach and fortification of Zons. In earlier times, the Archbishop of Cologne imposed tolls here. Today, Zons is one of the main destinations for senior visitors.
Langel-Hitdorf Rhine ferry
(705 KM)
Mon-Fri 6.00-20.15 hrs.
Sat/Sun 9.00-20.15		 Large car ferry with car section in the middle and a small roofed area.
Cologne-Deutz passenger ferry
(688 KM)		 Travels when required during the summer on sunny days and during trade fairs. The fact that the ferry is not really reliable does not matter, as there is a bridge 100m further along.
Weiss-Zündorf passenger ferry
(677 KM)
Mon-Fri 11-19 hrs. half-hourly,
Sat/Sun 10-20 hrs. approx. every 20 minutes.		 The smallest of the Rhine ferries. On the boats »Krokodil« and »Frika«, built by the ferryman, the maximum of 18 people (Sat/Sun max. 30 pers.) can really travel over in style.
Wesseling-Niederkassel/Lülsdorf passenger ferry
(668 KM)
half-hourly:
Mon-Fri 6:00 a.m. - 7:10 p.m.
Sat 8:40 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Sun 9:40 a.m. - 7:10 p.m.		 Due to the somewhat modest scenery in the area, it is mainly a commuter ferry. However: it is the longest crossing; Wesseling lies approximately one kilometre downstream from Lülsdorf.
Grau/Rheindorf-Mondorf car ferry
(660 KM)
Mon-Fri 6.30-20 hrs.,
Sat/Sun 10-19 hrs.		 Large car ferry which is run commercially, despite the bridge being located only three kilometres away.



MS Loreley

The MS Loreley from the KD fleet
Bonn-Beuel passenger ferry
(654 KM)
May-August:
Mon-Fri.7.10-19.30 hrs.,
Sat 8-19.30 hrs.,
Sun 9-19.30 hrs.		 The »Rheinnixe« is primarily used by commuters - despite the closely located Kennedy Bridge.
Bad Godesberg-Niederdollendorf rapid car ferry
(647 KM)
Mon-Sat 6.10-21.50 hrs,
Sun 8.10-21.50 hrs.		 Traditional car ferry with merry Italian gondolier. When he is in a good mood he also sings; wonderful view of the Siebengebirge.
Mehlem-Königswinter rapid car ferry
(645 KM)
Mon-Sat 5.45-21.45 hrs.,
Sun 7.45-21.45 hrs.		 Super-modern ferry of the latest design. Here, it is definitely not a case of Rhine romanticism, but rather of reducing transport time. The ferry could be described as spiritless. Here, commuters can buy monthly and yearly tickets.
Rolandseck-Nonnenwerth passenger ferry
(641 KM)		 Brings the pupils and walkers to the Rhine island of Nonnenwerth; it does not cross the Rhine. It can also transport a car; however, that is only of any relevance to the nuns. Travels when required.
Rolandseck-Bad Honnef car ferry
(640 KM)
Mon-Sat 6.30-21 hrs.,
Sun 8-21 hrs.		 A well-used car ferry; after all the next bridge is 14 kilometres downstream.

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