There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Harz by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Bad Harzburgtrain Re
6h 8m€187–571Drive 400.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Aachen to Harzcar 400.4 km
4h 29m€57–83Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Braunschweig, Berliner Platzbus Mykolayiv
7h 55mTrain
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
8h 4m€108–430
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 55m.
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 8m.
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 via Hanover which takes 6h 8m and costs €180 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Harz is to train via Hanover which takes 6h 8m and costs €180 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 55m.
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 Hbf, and Bad Harzburg in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz once daily, and the journey takes 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Hannover Hbf to Bad Harzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- 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
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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 Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Köln 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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