There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Harz by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Bad Harzburgtrain Re
6h 11m€177–318Drive 400.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Aachen to Harzcar 400.4 km
4h 30m€59–86Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Braunschweig, Berliner Platzbus Mykolayiv
7h 57mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain Re
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Kasselbus 264
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Nordhausentrain Re
- Take the train from Nordhausen Nord to Drei Annen Hohnetrain Rb
11h 34m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Harz is to drive which costs €55 - €90 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Harz is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen to Harz. However, there are services departing from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße and arriving at Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor via Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Harz. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Bad Harzburg via Köln Hbf and Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Aachen and Harz is 492 km. The road distance is 400.4 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Harz without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €170 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Aachen to Harz, including transfers.
Aachen to Harz bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Aachen to Harz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Harz is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs €170 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Harz via Köln Hbf, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Hannover Hbf, and Bad Harzburg in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz once daily, and the journey takes 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Aachen Hbf to Leverkusen Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Hannover Hbf to Bad Harzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Nordhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–28
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Nordhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 3943 5580
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH
Train from Nordhausen Nord to Drei Annen Hohne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leverkusen to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aachen to Harz bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Braunschweig, Berliner Platz station.
Aachen to Harz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Harz is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Aachen to Harz.
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