There are 4 ways to get from Lübeck to Köthen by 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
best- Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Lueneburgtrain Re
- Take the train from Lüneburg to Köthentrain 57
4h 26m€89–344Drive 296 km
cheapest- Drive from Lübeck to Köthencar 296 km
4h 2m€42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane HAM - LEJ
6h 37m€168–408Train via Schönebeck
- Take the train from Luebeck Hbf to Lueneburgtrain Re
- Take the train from Uelzen to Schönebeck(Elbe)train Re20
5h 45m€98–274
Lübeck to Köthen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lübeck to Köthen is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Lübeck to Köthen is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Lübeck to Köthen. However, there are services departing from Luebeck Hbf and arriving at Köthen via Lüneburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Lübeck and Köthen is 329 km. The road distance is 296 km.
The best way to get from Lübeck to Köthen without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €85 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Lübeck to Köthen, including transfers.
Lübeck to Köthen train services, operated by Erixx, depart from Luebeck Hbf station.
Lübeck to Köthen train services, operated by Erixx, arrive at Lueneburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lübeck to Köthen is 296 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Lübeck to Köthen.
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What companies run services between Lübeck, Germany and Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
You can take a train from Luebeck Hbf to Köthen via Lüneburg in around 4h 26m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–330
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- norwegian.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Luebeck Hbf to Lueneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Train from Luebeck Hbf to Lueneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Lüneburg to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lübeck Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Uelzen to Schönebeck(Elbe)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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