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Compare train for Cologne to Köthen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Köthen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of lei1006 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of lei1006, while a flight costs an average of lei1760.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
lei1006 Average price Cheapest | lei1760 Average price | lei385 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Köthen:
A train is lei754 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Köthen costing on average lei1760.
Other travel options to Köthen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (4h 50m by train vs 5h 19m by car). Tickets start at around lei1006 compared to roughly lei385 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Köthen
How to get from Cologne to Köthen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Köthen is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 2:15 PM1h10Cologne3:25 PMKöthenlei10521One-way0 transfers
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- 2:15 PM1h10Cologne3:25 PMKöthenlei10521One-way0 transfers
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- 2:15 PM1h10Cologne3:25 PMKöthenlei10521One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Köthen:
A train is lei754 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Köthen costing on average lei1760.
Other travel options to Köthen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Köthen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Köthen station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Köthen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Köthen by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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