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How to get fromErfurt to Harzby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Erfurt to Harz by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 264 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Wernigerode Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtorbus bus 264
    4h 5m
    €42–105

  2. Drive 111.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Erfurt to Harzcar car 111.9 km
    1h 52m
    €16–24

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Erfurt Hbf to Greußen, ZOBbus bus Re55
    2. Take the train from Greußen to Nordhausentrain train Re55 / ...
    6h 24m
    €24–39

  4. Train, line 470 bus

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nordhausentrain train Re55 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Walkenried Bahnhof to Braunlage, ZOBbus bus 470
    5h 11m

Erfurt to Harz by train and bus

Calendar97Weekly Services
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Erfurt to Harz. However, you can take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf, take the train to Wernigerode Hbf, walk to Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof, then take the line 264 bus to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erfurt Hbf to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor via Greußen, ZOB, Greußen, Nordhausen, Walkenried, Walkenried Bahnhof, and Braunlage, ZOB in around 6h 24m.

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