There are 9 ways to get from Munich to Köthen by train, bus, 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 München Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
3h 31m€87–173Train via Munich Ost
cheapest- Take the train from München Ost to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Drf
5h 34m€35–113Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Hallebus N34
6h 39m€39–67Drive 465.2 km
- Drive from Munich to Köthencar 465.2 km
4h 1m€68–98Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane MUC - LEJ
5h 46m€139–404Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
4h 2m€72–173Fly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane MUC - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Köthentrain
6h€156–286Fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane MUC - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
5h 30m€108–305Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane MUC - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köthentrain
6h 14m€159–314
Munich to Köthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Köthen is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Köthen is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €85 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Köthen. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Halle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Köthen. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Köthen via Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Munich and Köthen is 488 km. The road distance is 465.2 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Köthen without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €85 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Munich to Köthen, including transfers.
Munich to Köthen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Köthen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Köthen is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs €85 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 6h 39m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €410 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €80–160 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Halle 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Munich International Airport to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
Flights from Munich International Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–260
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
Flights from Munich International Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Halle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Munich to Köthen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Halle station.
Munich to Köthen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Köthen is 465 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Munich to Köthen.
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