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✈️How to get to C/O Pop
Planning your trip to C/O Pop? 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 C/O Pop
Accommodation near the C/O Pop 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.
🗺️Things to do near C/O Pop
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around C/O Pop. 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
C/O Pop 2026: emerging pop and hip-hop showcase in Cologne, Germany
C/O Pop is a multidisciplinary festival dedicated to contemporary music creation in Cologne, Germany. Combining concerts, conferences and showcases across many city venues, it highlights emerging pop, hip-hop and electronic music from German-speaking and international scenes, with 74 artists on the 2026 programme.
The 2026 edition offers a discovery of rising talents including DITTER, ANDA MORTS, GRANDMAS HOUSE and MAX BABY, headlined by Nalan.
The musical palette covers varied territory: pop, hip-hop, jazz, rock and electronic music. Deutsch-Rap, singer-songwriter, indie pop, indie rock and alternative pop complete a programme that values musical innovation.
15 to 19 April 2026 across various venues in Cologne, Germany. Five days to discover the music of tomorrow — check the full programme.
