There are 9 ways to get from Brussels to Köthen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 12 / ...
7h 20m€124–246Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Hallebus 1304 / ...
10h 9m€62–98Drive 627.9 km
- Drive from Brussels to Köthencar 627.9 km
6h 35m€116–168Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BRU - LEJ
6h 59m€148–572Train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Köthentrain 55
7h 59m€115–228Train #2
- Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain Tha
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köthentrain 55
8h 31m€202–344Fly 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 18m€118–312Fly 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 43m€140–362Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BRU - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
7h 56m€137–335
Brussels to Köthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Köthen is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Köthen is to fly and train which takes 6h 18m and costs €110 - €320.
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 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Köthen. However, there are services departing from Brussels-Nord and arriving at Köthen via Frankfurt and Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Brussels and Köthen is 779 km. The road distance is 627.9 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Köthen without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 20m and costs €120 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 20m 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 via Frankfurt am Main which takes 7h 20m and costs €120 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 10h 9m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €600 and takes 6h 59m.
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, Frankfurt, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Halle once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Brussels Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Strasbourg, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Hamburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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 628 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Brussels to Köthen.
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