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Charging stations in Cologne

Everything you need to know before charging in and around Cologne: location, power and operators, kept up to date around the clock.

Fastest charger: Comfortcharge Ladestation (100 kW)

14
public charge points
0
fast chargers ≥150 kW
5
charging stations
100
kW · Max power

Cologne has 14 public charge points across 5 locations, and 0 of them are fast ones (50 kW or more).

The most powerful charger in the city delivers up to 100 kW, and there are chargers from 3 different operators.

As in most cities, you will find slow AC charging in the centre where cars park for long stretches, while the powerful fast chargers sit by the arterial roads and large car parks.

Operators in Cologne
RheinEnergie AGComfortchargeChargePoint
On the motorway
A1A3
All charging stations
Comfortcharge LadestationCologne · 100 kW · 3 charge pointsParkplatz am ZündorfbadCologne · 22 kW · 2 charge points43 Richard-Byrd-StraßeCologne · 22 kW · 4 charge pointsAuto LaukatCologne · 22 kW · 2 charge pointsTankE - Flughafen Köln Bonn P2Cologne · 22 kW · 3 charge points
Frequently asked questions
How many public charging stations are there in Cologne?
There are 14 public charge points across 5 charging stations in Cologne.
Are there fast chargers in Cologne?
There are no registered fast charge points (50 kW+) in Cologne in our data yet. See the map for the nearest fast chargers outside the city.
Can I pay by card at chargers in Cologne?
Yes. Under the EU rule AFIR, new fast chargers of 50 kW must accept card or contactless payment, so you can pay without an app or subscription. The ad hoc price is often higher per kWh than a subscription, though.
Charging stations in Cologne · FindCharger