There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Harz by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train via Düsseldorf
best- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Bad Harzburgtrain Re
6h 12mDrive 400.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Aachen to Harzcar 400.4 km
4h 29m€58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Braunschweig, Berliner Platzbus Mykolayiv
7h 19mTrain
- 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 Goslartrain Re
7h 24m€119–460Train #2
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
7h 27m€108–417Train #3
- Take the train from Aachen West to Hagen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goslartrain Re
8h
Aachen to Harz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Harz is to drive which costs €55 - €85 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Harz is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €55 - €85.
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 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Harz. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Bad Harzburg via Düsseldorf Hbf and Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Aachen and Harz is 496 km. The road distance is 400.4 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Harz without a car is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 6h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 12m 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 National Express, depart from Aachen West station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Harz is to train via Düsseldorf which takes 6h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen West to Harz via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Hannover Hbf, and Bad Harzburg in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz once daily, and the journey takes 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hagen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- erixx.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Bad Harzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Schedules at
- erixx.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Goslar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Schedules at
- erixx.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Goslar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Schedules at
- erixx.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Harz bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Braunschweig, Berliner Platz station.
Aachen to Harz train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Harz is 400 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Aachen to Harz.
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