There are 3 ways to get from Erfurt to Köthen by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Köthentrain 55 / ...
1h 6m€19–43Drive 135 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Köthencar 135 km
1h 37m€26–37Train via Bad Kösen
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Bad Koesentrain Rb / ...
- Take the train from Bad Koesen to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Rb / ...
2h 18m€27–46
Erfurt to Köthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Köthen is to train which costs €19 - €45 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Köthen is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €19 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Erfurt to Köthen. However, there are services departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Köthen via Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Erfurt and Köthen is 127 km. The road distance is 135 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Köthen without a car is to train which takes 1h 6m and costs €19 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Erfurt to Köthen, including transfers.
Erfurt to Köthen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
Erfurt to Köthen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Köthen is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Erfurt to Köthen.
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What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Köthen via Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Bad Koesen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Bad Koesen to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Bad Koesen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Bad Koesen to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
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