There are 5 ways to get from Dresden to Harz by train, bus, or car
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Train via Leipzig
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Wernigerode Hbftrain Re
5h 30m€53–151Drive 268.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Dresden to Harzcar 268.5 km
2h 34m€39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus N367 / ...
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halberstadt Hbftrain Re / ...
6h 22m€42–63Train
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Wernigerode Hbftrain Re
6h 16m€53–152Train #2
- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Nordhausentrain Drf
7h
Dresden to Harz by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Harz is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 34m.
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 Leipzig Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Dresden and Harz is 284 km. The road distance is 268.5 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Harz without a car is to train via Leipzig which takes 5h 30m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 30m 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 Leipzig 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 3001+ 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 Leipzig Hbf, Halle(Saale)Hbf, Wernigerode Hbf, and Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- [email protected]
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Wernigerode Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halberstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Wernigerode Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dresden central station to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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