There are 4 ways to get from Dresden to Harz by train, bus, or car
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 Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Wernigerode Hbftrain Re
5h 18m€53–154Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus N367 / ...
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halberstadt Hbftrain Re / ...
6h 20m€39–59Drive 268.5 km
- Drive from Dresden to Harzcar 268.5 km
2h 34m€39–55Train via Leipzig
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Wernigerode Hbftrain Re
5h 44m€55–151
Dresden to Harz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Harz is to bus and train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Harz is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Harz. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Wernigerode Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Dresden and Harz is 288 km. The road distance is 268.5 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Harz without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Dresden to Harz, including transfers.
Dresden to Harz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Dresden to Harz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Harz is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Dresden to Harz.
There are 3060+ hotels available in Harz.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor via Halle(Saale)Hbf, Wernigerode Hbf, and Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
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 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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