There are 5 ways to get from Köthen to Berlin by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Halle (Saale)
best- Take the train from Köthen to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbftrain 29 / ...
1h 50m€21–73Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Köthen (Anhalt) to Berlin147.2 km
2h 3m€7–9Bus
- Take the bus from Halle to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1360b / ...
3h 29m€17–33Train
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to S Charlottenburg Bhftrain Re7
2h 50m€17–19Drive 148.9 km
- Drive from Köthen to Berlincar 148.9 km
1h 39m€22–32
Köthen to Berlin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Köthen to Berlin is to rideshare which costs €7 - €9 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Köthen to Berlin is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Köthen to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Halle and arriving at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Köthen to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Köthen and arriving at Berlin Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Köthen and Berlin is 199 km. The road distance is 148.9 km.
The best way to get from Köthen to Berlin without a car is to train via Halle (Saale) which takes 1h 50m and costs €20 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Köthen to Berlin, including transfers.
Köthen to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Halle station.
Köthen to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köthen station.
The best way to get from Köthen to Berlin is to train via Halle (Saale) which takes 1h 50m and costs €20 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h 29m.
What companies run services between Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany and Berlin, Germany?
You can take a train from Köthen to Berlin Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 1h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Halle to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köthen to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Halle to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Köthen (Anhalt) to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Köthen to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Köthen to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köthen to Berlin is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Köthen to Berlin.
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