Cologne on a backpacker budget
Cologne costs a backpacker about €55 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€55per day
€23dorm bed
€63twin room
€78day all-in
What to see
Cathedral, Ludwig Museum, Rhine walk.
Eating
Brauhaus half-metre of Kölsch, €14 plates.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Blacksheep Hostel | hostel | 1.8 km |
| Die Wohngemeinschaft | hostel | 1.8 km |
| Kölner Pension | guest house | 1.0 km |
| Hotel Am Museum | hotel | 0.0 km |
| Hotel Altstadt Bräu | hotel | 0.1 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Wochenmarkt Deutzer Freiheit | market | 1.0 km |
| Wochenmarkt Apostelnkloster | market | 1.2 km |
| Sudermannplatz | market | 1.3 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| St. Marien-Hospital | emergency | 0.8 km |
Next stops on the network
DüsseldorfGermany · 35 km
MaastrichtNetherlands · 90 km
TrierGermany · 133 km
FrankfurtGermany · 153 km
UtrechtNetherlands · 180 km
AntwerpBelgium · 182 km
BrusselsBelgium · 183 km
RotterdamNetherlands · 204 km
Common questions
How much does Cologne cost per day?
Budget about €55 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €23, a twin room about €63, and a small guesthouse room about €85. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Cologne?
Cathedral, Ludwig Museum, Rhine walk.
Where do you eat cheaply in Cologne?
Brauhaus half-metre of Kölsch, €14 plates.
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