There are 3 ways to get from Köthen to Dresden by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Köthen to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
2h 6m€35–70Drive 169.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Köthen to Dresdencar 169.6 km
1h 40m€25–36Line 400 bus, train
- Take the bus from Köthen, Bärteichpromenade to Wolfenbus 400
- Take the train from Wolfen(Bitterfeld) to Leipzig Hbftrain S2
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Mittetrain
3h 55m
Köthen to Dresden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Köthen to Dresden is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Köthen to Dresden is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €24 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köthen and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Köthen and Dresden is 191 km. The road distance is 169.6 km.
The best way to get from Köthen to Dresden without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €35 - €70.
The train from Köthen to Dresden Hbf takes 2h 6m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Köthen to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köthen station.
Köthen to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köthen to Dresden is 170 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Köthen to Dresden.
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What companies run services between Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köthen to Dresden Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 2h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köthen to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 03494-38 42 111
- Website
- Vetter Verkehrsbetriebe
Bus from Köthen, Bärteichpromenade to Wolfen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Vetter Verkehrsbetriebe
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