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

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There are 11 ways to get from Zurich to Köthen by train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 12
    8h 19m
    €124–305

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Halle(Saale)Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    9h 8m
    €49–275

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Leipzig central train stationbus bus 144
    12h 34m
    €59–102

  4. Drive  664.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Köthencar car 664.8 km
    6h 45m
    €120–173

  5. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 28m
    €155–292

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane ZRH - LEJ
    6h 44m
    €131–391

  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
    7h 8m
    €175–463

  8. 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 2m
    €164–411

  9. 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 28m
    €89–283

  10. Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    6h 56m
    €165–389

  11. 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 33m
    €90–340

Zurich to Köthen by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 801.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 10h.

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