How to reach Siegen
By airplane
The closest international airports are in Cologne/Bonn, Frankfurt and Düsseldorf, which are connected to Siegen via train (typically every hour).
From Cologne/Bonn airport (CGN)
There are regular commuter trains (S-Bahn) to Siegburg/Bonn, and then there is a connection to hourly regional trains (RE) to Siegen. The total travel time is about 1.5 - 2 hours.
From Frankfurt/Main airport (FRA)
There are regular trains (ICE, RE, RB, S-Bahn) to Frankfurt Central Station (Frankfurt-am-Main Hbf), and there are direct connections to Siegen provided by regional (RE) or long-distance (IC) services. The total travel time is about 2 - 2.5 hours.
From Düsseldorf airport (DUS)
Because of absence of direct trains from Düsseldorf to Siegen, one needs to change either in Cologne (Köln Hbf) or in Hagen (Hagen Hbf). There are regular trains (every 10 - 30 min) from Düsseldorf Central Station (Düsseldorf Hbf) both to Cologne and Hagen, where one needs to change to hourly regional services (RE or RB) for Siegen. The total travel time is about 2.5 - 3 hours.
More information about connections, travel times and prices can be found at the official website of the German Rail company (Deutsche Bahn)
By train
Siegen Main Station (Siegen Hauptbahnhof) is connected to major train hubs in Frankfurt (Frankfurt-am-Main Hbf), Cologne (Köln Hbf) and Dortmund (Dortmund Hbf) with hourly (or two-hourly) services. For payment options, departure times, and train arrivals, one can visit the official website of the German Rail company (Deutsche Bahn)
Main Railroad Lines to Siegen
- Aachen – Cologne – Siegen (RE)
- Dortmund – Witten – Siegen (RE)
- Frankfurt – Giessen – Siegen (RE)
- Frankfurt -- Siegen -- Dortmund/Münster (IC)
By bus
Apart from trains there are several long-distance bus services usually leaving from or close to regional airports and/or train stations. The bus stop in Siegen is located at Koblenzer Str. 43, in the central part of the city.
The useful link: Flixbus
By car
Siegen is directly connected to the motorway (Autobahn) A45 providing connections to Frankfurt and Dortmund, and is located near A4 with connection to Cologne (Köln).
