There are 9 ways to get from Brussels to Köthen by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Ice
7h 15m€138–599Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Hallebus 1304 / ...
10h 17m€55–107Drive 629.8 km
- Drive from Brussels to Köthencar 629.8 km
6h 36m€97–140Fly Brussels Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BRU - LEJ
6h 41m€132–334Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Köthentrain 55
8h 1m€124–545Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain Tha
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köthentrain 55
8h 13m€125–419Fly Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BRU - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
6h 16m€119–409Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane AMS - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köthentrain
7h 8m€250–570Fly Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane BRU - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köthentrain
7h 50m€145–508
Brussels to Köthen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Köthen is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Köthen is to fly and train which takes 6h 16m and costs €110 - €410.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Köthen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North train station and arriving at Halle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Köthen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Köthen via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Brussels and Köthen is 778 km. The road distance is 629.8 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Köthen without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €130 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Brussels to Köthen, including transfers.
Brussels to Köthen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Brussels-North train station.
Brussels to Köthen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Brussels-Nord station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Köthen is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €130 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €110 and takes 10h 17m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €340 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
You can take a train from Brussels-Nord to Köthen via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Halle twice daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–370
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–370
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–250
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–500
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–380
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–310
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Köthen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halle station.
Brussels to Köthen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Köthen is 630 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Brussels to Köthen.
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