There are 3 ways to get from Leipzig to Köthen by train, car, or taxi
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Leipzig to Köthen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Köthen is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Köthen is to train which takes 44 min and costs €13 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Köthen. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Leipzig and Köthen is 72 km. The road distance is 64.2 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Köthen without a car is to train which takes 44 min and costs €13 - €26.
The train from Leipzig Hbf to Köthen takes 44 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Leipzig to Köthen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
Leipzig to Köthen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köthen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Köthen is 64 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Leipzig to Köthen.
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What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Köthen every 2 hours. Tickets cost €13–26 and the journey takes 44 min.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- €170–210
Löwentaxi Leipzig e.G.
- Phone
- +49 341 982222
- Website
- loewentaxi.de
Taxi Direct
- Phone
- +49 34175 2321458
- Website
- taxidirect.de
Your Taxi GmbH
- Phone
- +49 341 - 699 48 50
- Website
- your-taxi-leipzig.com
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