There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Harz by train, bus, or car
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Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Bad Harzburgtrain Re
4h 15m€141–441Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Göttingen central bus stationbus 264
- Take the train from Göttingen to Herzberg am Harztrain Rb80
7h 50m€31–51Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund to Braunschweig, Berliner Platzbus Mykolayiv
6h 13mDrive 258.3 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Harzcar 258.3 km
3h 20m€37–54Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
6h 7m€80–299
Dortmund to Harz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Harz is to bus and train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Harz is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Harz. However, there are services departing from Dortmund and arriving at Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor via Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Harz. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Bad Harzburg via Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Dortmund and Harz is 333 km. The road distance is 258.3 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Harz without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 4h 15m and costs €140 - €450.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Dortmund to Harz, including transfers.
Dortmund to Harz bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Dortmund station.
Dortmund to Harz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Harz is to train via Hanover which takes 4h 15m and costs €140 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Harz via Hannover Hbf and Bad Harzburg in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Dortmund to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz once daily, and the journey takes 2h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Göttingen to Herzberg am Harz
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Dortmund to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- 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 Dortmund central bus station to Göttingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Harz bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Braunschweig, Berliner Platz station.
Dortmund to Harz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Harz is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Dortmund to Harz.
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