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

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There are 9 ways to get from Budapest to Köthen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Nuremberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Budapest-Deli to Wien Meidlingtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Nuernberg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    10h 39m
    €158–343

  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 37m
    €67–239

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Hallebus bus N66
    13h 19m
    €81–135

  4. Drive  830.2 km

    1. Drive from Budapest to Köthencar car 830.2 km
    7h 37m
    €130–187

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

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane BUD - LEJ
    6h 28m
    €138–367

  6. 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
    €137–226

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati pu to Praha hl.n.train train rj 272 / ...
    2. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Leipzig Messetrain train Ec
    14h 21m
    €104–156

  8. Fly Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport to Nuremberg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane BUD - NUE
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    6h 58m
    €128–399

  9. 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 13m
    €160–464

Budapest to Köthen by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,072.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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

You can take a train from Budapest-Deli to Köthen via Wien Meidling, Nuernberg Hbf, Nürnberg Hbf, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Halle 5 times a week. Tickets cost €75–120 and the journey takes 12h 30m.

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