There are 9 ways to get from Köthen to Mannheim by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Erfurt
best- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 37m€71–168Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
7h 12m€34–123Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus N13
8h 48m€39–72Drive 434.7 km
- Drive from Köthen to Mannheimcar 434.7 km
4h 40m€64–92Train
- Take the train from Köthen to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
7h 54m€130–270Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Köthen to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 33m€112–205Train to Dresden Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Köthen to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DRS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 31m€184–384Train to Hannover Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Köthen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 26m€143–245Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BER - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 19m€105–297
Köthen to Mannheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Köthen to Mannheim is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Köthen to Mannheim is to train and fly which takes 3h 33m and costs €110 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Köthen to Mannheim station. However, there are services departing from Köthen, Bärteichpromenade and arriving at Mannheim central bus station via Leipzig central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köthen and arriving at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Köthen and Mannheim is 461 km. The road distance is 434.7 km.
The best way to get from Köthen to Mannheim without a car is to train via Erfurt which takes 4h 37m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Köthen to Mannheim, including transfers.
Köthen to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Köthen to Mannheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Köthen to Mannheim is to train via Erfurt which takes 4h 37m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 8h 48m.
What companies run services between Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany and Mannheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Köthen to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via Halle(Saale)Hbf and Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Mannheim central bus station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Dresden Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–290
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köthen to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köthen to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köthen to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köthen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Köthen to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
Köthen to Mannheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köthen to Mannheim is 435 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Köthen to Mannheim.
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