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How to get fromZurich to Köthenby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Köthen by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ir36 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 12
    8h 42m
    €158–674

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 45m
    €53–308

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Munich - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Hallebus bus N34
    11h 42m
    €68–140

  4. Drive 664.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Köthencar car 664.8 km
    6h 47m
    €116–168

  5. Train via Stuttgart

    1. Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Schaffhausentrain train S9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Köthentrain train 55
    14h 3m
    €186–903

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ZRH - LEJ
    6h 51m
    €154–395

  7. Fly Zurich Airport to Dresden Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane plane ZRH - DRS
    2. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Köthentrain train
    6h 58m
    €166–508

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane ZRH - BER
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    6h 26m
    €92–378

  9. Fly Zurich Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köthentrain train
    7h 9m
    €149–503

  10. Train to Basel, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane plane BSL - BER
    3. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    7h 51m
    €128–486

Zurich to Köthen by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Köthen via Basel SBB and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zürich to Köthen via Munich central bus station, Halle, and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 11h 42m.

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