There are 3 ways to get from Köthen to Hamburg by train, car, or plane
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Köthen to Hamburg by train
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The cheapest way to get from Köthen to Hamburg is to train which costs €45 - €95 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Köthen to Hamburg is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €45 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köthen and arriving at Hamburg Hbf. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Köthen and Hamburg is 299 km. The road distance is 289.8 km.
The best way to get from Köthen to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €45 - €95.
The train from Köthen to Hamburg Hbf takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Köthen to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köthen station.
Köthen to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köthen to Hamburg is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Köthen to Hamburg.
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What companies run services between Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köthen to Hamburg Hbf 6 times a week. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €250–350
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hamburg Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köthen to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köthen to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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