There are 4 ways to get from Potsdam to Köthen by train, bus, or car
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 S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Köthentrain 57
1h 37m€29–130Drive 119.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Potsdam to Köthencar 119.6 km
1h 17m€17–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Potsdam central train station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus N1325
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Köthentrain 55 / ...
2h 19m€18–55Train via Dessau Hbf
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Koethentrain Rb
1h 48m€29–45
Potsdam to Köthen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Köthen is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Köthen is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €16 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Köthen. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Potsdam and Köthen is 165 km. The road distance is 119.6 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Köthen without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €29 - €130.
The train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Köthen takes 1h 37m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Potsdam to Köthen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Köthen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köthen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Köthen is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Potsdam to Köthen.
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What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Köthen twice daily. Tickets cost €29–130 and the journey takes 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Koethen
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Potsdam central train station to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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