There are 5 ways to get from Berlin to Harz by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Wernigerode Hbftrain Re
4h 36m€46–140Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Magdeburg central bus stationbus N3207 / ...
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halberstadt Hbftrain Re / ...
4h 42m€32–50Drive 249.3 km
- Drive from Berlin to Harzcar 249.3 km
2h 52m€36–51Train via Halle (Saale)
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Wernigerode Hbftrain Re
4h 46m€55–164Train via Potsdam
- Take the train from Werder(Havel) to Magdeburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Wernigerode Hbftrain Re
5h 29m€37–60
Berlin to Harz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Harz is to bus and train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Harz is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Berlin to Harz. However, there are services departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Wernigerode Hbf via Magdeburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Berlin and Harz is 244 km. The road distance is 249.3 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Harz without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Berlin to Harz, including transfers.
Berlin to Harz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
Berlin to Harz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Magdeburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Harz is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Berlin to Harz.
There are 3054+ hotels available in Harz.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor via Magdeburg Hbf, Wernigerode Hbf, and Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Wernigerode Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halberstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Wernigerode Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Wernigerode Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- ODEG
Train from Werder(Havel) to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ODEG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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