There are 4 ways to get from Zerbst to Köthen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Zerbst/Anhalt to Dessau Hbftrain Re13 / ...
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Köthentrain Rb50
1h 9m€6–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zerbst/Anhalt, Bahnhof to Dessau Hbfbus Re13
- Take the train from Dessau Hbf to Köthentrain Rb50
1h 23m€8–22Drive 45.9 km
- Drive from Zerbst to Köthencar 45.9 km
47 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Zerbst to Köthentaxi 45.9 km
47 min€120–150
Zerbst to Köthen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zerbst to Köthen is to train which costs €6 - €30 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Zerbst to Köthen is to drive which takes 47 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct train from Zerbst to Köthen. However, there are services departing from Zerbst/Anhalt and arriving at Köthen via Dessau Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Zerbst and Köthen is 39 km. The road distance is 45.9 km.
The best way to get from Zerbst to Köthen without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs €6 - €30.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Zerbst to Köthen, including transfers.
Zerbst to Köthen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Zerbst/Anhalt station.
Zerbst to Köthen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dessau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zerbst to Köthen is 46 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Zerbst to Köthen.
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What companies run services between Zerbst, Germany and Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
You can take a train from Zerbst/Anhalt to Köthen via Dessau Hbf in around 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Zerbst/Anhalt to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dessau Hbf to Köthen
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–16
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Bus from Zerbst/Anhalt, Bahnhof to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- DB Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Lothar Saack
- Phone
- +49 34901 82351
Taxi-Stand Bahnhof
- Phone
- +49 34901 82330
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