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✈️How to get to Amphi Festival
Planning your trip to Amphi Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), about 15 km from the venue.
- Allow about 21 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Köln (Cologne) or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Amphi Festival
Accommodation near the Amphi Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Köln (Cologne), the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Köln (Cologne).
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Amphi Festival 2026 weather
Weather in Tanzbrunnen in July 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 50% of days
| 2025 | Rain | 24° / 16° | 1 rainy day |
| 2024 | Rain | 23° / 16° | 1 rainy day |
| 2023 | Drizzle | 23° / 15° | 1 rainy day |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Amphi Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Amphi Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Köln (Cologne) and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Amphi Festival 2026: dark electro and EBM festival in Cologne, Germany
A landmark event on the dark electro and EBM scene in Europe, Amphi Festival takes place annually at Tanzbrunnen in Cologne, an open-air amphitheater on the banks of the Rhine. Since 2005, this festival has attracted thousands of gothic and industrial music enthusiasts to a unique setting facing the cathedral.
On July 25 and 26, 2026, 14 artists take the stage for a weekend of dark electro, futurepop, and industrial metal. Headliners include Empathy Test, German pioneers Das Ich, and Solitary Experiments.
The lineup explores coldwave, gothic rock, and bitpop, featuring bands like Solar Fake, Heldmaschine, and Schattenmann. Between atmospheric synthpop and Neue Deutsche Härte, the festival offers a comprehensive overview of dark electronic and industrial music.
On July 25 and 26, 2026, Cologne's Tanzbrunnen pulses to the rhythms of dark wave. Check out the full lineup and book your tickets.
