How to travel from Dresden to Köthen

There are 2 travel options to Köthen from Dresden. You can take a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Köthen from Dresden is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Dresden to Köthen:

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train with an average ticket price of $16 (€14) from Dresden to Köthen.

The fastest way from Dresden to Köthen is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 15 min.

There are alternative travel options to Köthen that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 2 h 30 min of travel time.

The Dresden to Köthen distance is around 90 miles (145 km).

The average frequency per day from Dresden to Köthen is:

• 2 buses a day.
• 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Dresden and Köthen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dresden to Köthen:

• Most travelers take a train from Dresden Hbf to Köthen.

The following travel companies offer services from Dresden to Köthen:

• Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) can take you to Köthen by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Dresden to Köthen for $16 (€14).

Yes, there are direct routes from Dresden to Köthen with the following travel companies:

• You can find 3 direct trains per day to take to Köthen with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services to Köthen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.