There are 5 ways to get from Köthen to Wittenberg by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Köthen to Dessau Hbftrain Rb50
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Lutherstadt Wittenberg Altstadttrain Re14 / ...
1h 25m€8–35Line 400 bus
- Take the bus from Köthen, Bärteichpromenade to Bitterfeld, Walther-Rathenau-Str.bus 400
1h 41mDrive 56.8 km
- Drive from Köthen to Wittenbergcar 56.8 km
54 min€9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Köthen to Wittenbergtaxi 56.8 km
54 min€150–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Köthen to Dessau Hbftrain Rb50
- Take the bus from Dessau, Hauptbahnhof to Lu. Wittenberg, Hauptbahnhofbus 304
2h 28m
Köthen to Wittenberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Köthen to Wittenberg is to drive which costs €8 - €12 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Köthen to Wittenberg is to drive which takes 54 min and costs €8 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Köthen to Wittenberg. However, there are services departing from Köthen, Bärteichpromenade and arriving at Bitterfeld, Walther-Rathenau-Str. via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Köthen to Wittenberg. However, there are services departing from Köthen and arriving at Lutherstadt Wittenberg Altstadt via Dessau Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Köthen and Wittenberg is 56 km. The road distance is 56.8 km.
The best way to get from Köthen to Wittenberg without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €8 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Köthen to Wittenberg, including transfers.
Köthen to Wittenberg bus services, operated by Vetter Verkehrsbetriebe, depart from Köthen, Bärteichpromenade station.
Köthen to Wittenberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Köthen station.
The best way to get from Köthen to Wittenberg is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €8 - €40. Alternatively, you can line 400 bus, which costs and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany and Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
You can take a train from Köthen to Lutherstadt Wittenberg Altstadt via Dessau Hbf in around 1h 25m. Alternatively, Vetter Verkehrsbetriebe operates a bus from Köthen, Bärteichpromenade to Bitterfeld, Walther-Rathenau-Str. every 2 hours, and the journey takes 1h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köthen to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Lutherstadt Wittenberg Altstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köthen to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 03494-38 42 111
- Website
- Vetter Verkehrsbetriebe
Bus from Köthen, Bärteichpromenade to Bitterfeld, Walther-Rathenau-Str.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Vetter Verkehrsbetriebe
- Website
- Vetter GmbH
Bus from Dessau, Hauptbahnhof to Lu. Wittenberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Vetter GmbH
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Manfred Koch
- Phone
- +49 3471 622666
Wilfried Altzschner
- Phone
- +49 3471 313131
Lothar Saack
- Phone
- +49 34901 82351
Taxi-Stand Bahnhof
- Phone
- +49 34901 82330
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Booking & Getting There
Köthen to Wittenberg bus services, operated by Vetter Verkehrsbetriebe, arrive at Bitterfeld, Walther-Rathenau-Str. station.
Köthen to Wittenberg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dessau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köthen to Wittenberg is 57 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Köthen to Wittenberg.
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