Public toilets in Cologne
178 toilets are listed in Cologne and within ten kilometres — 154 of them free, 78 step-free.
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The numbers at a glance
| Toilets in total | 178 |
|---|---|
| free of charge | 154 (87 %) |
| step-free | 78 (44 %) |
| with changing table | 2 |
What does a toilet cost in Cologne?
Most are free: 154 of 178 toilets in Cologne cost nothing, or 87 per cent. The remaining 24 usually charge a small amount, typically between 50 cents and a euro. You can filter by price in the app when you have no change on you.
Step-free access in Cologne
78 toilets in Cologne are marked step-free, or 44 per cent. That is a workable share but not evenly spread, so it is worth planning the route in advance rather than searching on the spot.
How dense is the coverage in Cologne?
| within 1 km | 20 |
|---|---|
| within 3 km | 72 |
| within 5 km | 104 |
| within 10 km | 178 |
Around the centre of Cologne there are 20 toilets within one kilometre and 72 within three. That is comfortable for a day in town; it thins out towards the edges.
Map of Cologne
The overview map shows the centre of Cologne. Individual toilets – with price, step-free access, opening hours and reviews – are in the app.
Cologne compared
Among the 32 cities we list in Germany, Cologne ranks 11 with 178 entries. The average is 174.
The full overview is on the Germany page.
Near Cologne
If you are moving on: these cities are nearby and also covered here.
| City | Distance | Toilets |
|---|---|---|
| Bonn | 24 km | 77 |
| Düsseldorf | 35 km | 246 |
| Essen | 58 km | 214 |
| Dortmund | 73 km | 127 |
| Maastricht | 90 km | 28 |
Practical notes for Cologne
- Euro key: No facility in Cologne is listed as requiring one so far. It is still common across German-speaking countries, so take yours along if in doubt.
- Travelling with a child: 2 toilets are listed with a changing table in Cologne. You can filter for this in the app.
- Without a signal: load the area around Cologne once while you are on Wi-Fi. The map then works in flight mode too — abroad that saves roaming, underground it saves the moment.
- Found something that is missing? Adding a toilet takes half a minute: set the location, pick the type, done. Every entry makes Cologne better for the next person.
How to find a toilet in Cologne quickly
The app opens the map around where you are. You can see at a glance what is within walking distance, what it costs, whether it is step-free and whether anyone has left a review. One more tap starts navigation.
Pro adds filters — price, step-free access, changing table, opening hours and type of place — and shows the toilets in Cologne as a list sorted by distance.
Common questions
- How many public toilets are there in Cologne?
- 178 toilets are listed in Cologne and within ten kilometres. 20 of them are in the immediate centre, within one kilometre of the middle of town.
- Are public toilets in Cologne free?
- 154 of the 178 entries are marked free, which is 87 per cent. The other 24 usually charge a small amount.
- Are there step-free toilets in Cologne?
- Yes, 78 toilets are marked step-free (44 per cent). The app can limit the map to those.
- Does the map work in Cologne without internet?
- Yes. Once you have loaded the area it stays on your phone and works without a connection — handy underground and when travelling without a data plan.
- Do I need a Euro key in Cologne?
- Not according to the data we have — none of the 178 toilets is listed as requiring one.
- Where does the data for Cologne come from?
- Mostly from OpenStreetMap, supplemented by entries from people using the app. Both are updated continuously, though a collection like this is never complete.
Data as of 26/10/2026, counted within 10 km of the city centre (50.9375, 6.9603). Entries come from OpenStreetMap and from people using the app — a collection like this is never complete, and individual entries can be out of date.