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.
Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport
best- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane BUD - LEJ
6h 28m€136–322Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BUD - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
6h 37m€65–233Train via Munich
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
11h 3m€104–215Bus
- Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Hallebus N66
13h 19m€75–120Drive 830.2 km
- Drive from Budapest to Köthencar 830.2 km
7h 37m€128–185Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbftrain
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane VIE - LEJ
7h 21m€138–445Train
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Dresden-Neustadttrain Rj
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Köthentrain 55 / ...
12h 24m€137–226Train #2
- Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ic
- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Leipzig Hbftrain Ec
14h 47m€83–137
Budapest to Köthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Budapest to Köthen is to bus which costs €75 - €120 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Budapest to Köthen is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs €130 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Budapest to Köthen. However, there are services departing from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar and arriving at Halle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Budapest to Köthen. However, there are services departing from Budapest-Kelenfoeld and arriving at Köthen via München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Budapest and Köthen is 745 km. The road distance is 830.2 km.
The best way to get from Budapest to Köthen without a car is to train via Munich which takes 11h 3m and costs €100 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Budapest to Köthen, including transfers.
Budapest to Köthen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Budapest to Köthen train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), depart from Budapest-Kelenfoeld station.
The best way to get from Budapest to Köthen is to fly which takes 6h 28m and costs €130 - €330. Alternatively, you can train via Munich, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 11h 3m, you could also bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 13h 19m.
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, München Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–390
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €32–38
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Budapest to Köthen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halle station.
Budapest to Köthen train services, operated by Hungarian Railways (MÁV), arrive at Muenchen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Budapest to Köthen is 830 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Budapest to Köthen.
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