Rome2Rio

How to get fromBudapest to Köthenby plane, train, bus, or car

Find Transport to Köthen

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Budapest to Köthen by plane, train, bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BUD - LEJ
    6h 35m
    €131–344

  2. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BUD - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    6h 35m
    €74–327

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10train train Rjx
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    11h 3m
    €119–416

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Hallebus bus N66
    13h 22m
    €83–152

  5. Drive 830.3 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Köthencar car 830.3 km
    7h 37m
    €126–181

  6. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane VIE - LEJ
    7h 23m
    €127–458

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Dresden-Neustadttrain train Rj
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Köthentrain train 55 / ...
    12h 24m
    €137–306

  8. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavní nádraží to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Drf
    14h 20m

Budapest to Köthen by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Budapest to Köthen.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 744.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?

Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Köthen via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 11h 3m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers