There are 3 ways to get from Jena to Köthen by train, bus, or car
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Jena to Köthen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Jena to Köthen is to bus which costs €13 - €28 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Köthen is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Jena station to Köthen. However, there are services departing from Jena bus station and arriving at Halle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Köthen. However, there are services departing from Jena Paradies and arriving at Köthen via Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Jena and Köthen is 119 km. The road distance is 128.6 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Köthen without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €18 - €45.
It takes approximately 1h 51m to get from Jena to Köthen, including transfers.
Jena to Köthen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Köthen train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, depart from Jena Paradies station.
The best way to get from Jena to Köthen is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs €18 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €28 and takes 3h 4m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
Abellio GmbH operates a train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Jena bus station to Halle once daily. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Jena bus station to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Jena to Köthen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halle station.
Jena to Köthen train services, operated by Abellio GmbH, arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Köthen is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Jena to Köthen.
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