There are 9 ways to get from Köthen to Zurich 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 Fulda
best- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 12
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Tgv / ...
9h 37mCHF 131–260Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Bitterfeld to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
13h 10mCHF 40–120Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus 144
12h 38mCHF 54–90Drive 660.5 km
- Drive from Köthen to Zurichcar 660.5 km
6h 53mCHF 127–183Train
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Zürich HBtrain 12N
11h 57mCHF 144–220Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köthen to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LEJ - ZRH
6h 15mCHF 121–392Train to Hannover Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köthen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HAJ - ZRH
6h 18mCHF 152–362Train to Dresden Airport, fly
- Take the train from Köthen to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DRS - ZRH
6h 24mCHF 162–412Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BER - ZRH
6h 20mCHF 70–223
Köthen to Zurich by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Köthen to Zurich is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Köthen to Zurich is to train and fly which takes 6h 15m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 400.
No, there is no direct bus from Köthen to Zurich station. However, there are services departing from Köthen, Bärteichpromenade and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Leipzig central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Köthen to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Köthen and arriving at Zürich HB via Halle(Saale)Hbf, Fulda Bahnhof and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Köthen and Zurich is 802 km. The road distance is 660.5 km.
The best way to get from Köthen to Zurich without a car is to train via Fulda which takes 9h 37m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Köthen to Zurich, including transfers.
Köthen to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Köthen to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Köthen to Zurich is to train via Fulda which takes 9h 37m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 38m.
What companies run services between Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Köthen to Zürich HB via Halle(Saale)Hbf, Fulda Bahnhof, and Basel SBB in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Zurich Bus Station 5 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 50–80 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–370
Flights from Hannover Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–550
Flights from Hannover Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–360
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–380
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–310
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–390
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Zurich Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köthen to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köthen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köthen to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Bitterfeld to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 95–120
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 70–85
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Köthen to Zurich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Köthen to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Köthen to Zurich is 661 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Köthen to Zurich.
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