There are 5 ways to get from Dessau to Köthen by train, bus, rideshare, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Köthentrain Rb50
20 min€3Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Dessau-Roßlau to Köthen (Anhalt)22.8 km
42 min€2Line 481 bus
- Take the bus from Dessau, Hauptbahnhof to Köthen, Bärteichpromenadebus 481
1h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dessau to Köthentaxi 23.8 km
25 min€65–80Drive 23.8 km
- Drive from Dessau to Köthencar 23.8 km
25 min€4–5
Dessau to Köthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dessau to Köthen is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Dessau to Köthen is to train which takes 20 min and costs €3.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dessau, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Köthen, Bärteichpromenade. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dessau Hbf and arriving at Köthen. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Dessau and Köthen is 21 km. The road distance is 23.8 km.
The best way to get from Dessau to Köthen without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs €3.
The train from Dessau Hbf to Köthen takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Dessau to Köthen bus services, operated by Vetter Verkehrsbetriebe, depart from Dessau, Hauptbahnhof station.
Dessau to Köthen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Dessau Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dessau to Köthen is to train which takes 20 min and costs €3. Alternatively, you can line 481 bus, which costs and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Dessau, Germany and Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Dessau Hbf to Köthen hourly. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Vetter Verkehrsbetriebe operates a bus from Dessau, Hauptbahnhof to Köthen, Bärteichpromenade 5 times a week, and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 03494-38 42 111
- Website
- Vetter Verkehrsbetriebe
Bus from Dessau, Hauptbahnhof to Köthen, Bärteichpromenade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- Vetter Verkehrsbetriebe
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dessau-Roßlau to Köthen (Anhalt)
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Dessau to Köthen bus services, operated by Vetter Verkehrsbetriebe, arrive at Köthen, Bärteichpromenade station.
Dessau to Köthen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Köthen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dessau to Köthen is 24 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Dessau to Köthen.
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