There are 4 ways to get from Köthen to Dessau by train, rideshare, taxi, or car
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Köthen to Dessau by train
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The cheapest way to get from Köthen to Dessau is to rideshare which costs €2 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Köthen to Dessau is to train which takes 19 min and costs €1 - €3.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köthen and arriving at Dessau Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Köthen and Dessau is 21 km. The road distance is 23.5 km.
The best way to get from Köthen to Dessau without a car is to train which takes 19 min and costs €1 - €3.
The train from Köthen to Dessau Hbf takes 19 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Köthen to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Köthen station.
Köthen to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dessau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köthen to Dessau is 24 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Köthen to Dessau.
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What companies run services between Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany and Dessau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Köthen to Dessau Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €1–3 and the journey takes 19 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köthen to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Köthen (Anhalt) to Dessau-Roßlau
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Köthen and Dessau. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.