There are 3 ways to get from Hanover to Osterode am Harz by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Salzgitter-Ringelheimtrain Re
- Take the train from SZ-Ringelheim, Bahnhof to Osterode am Harz Mittetrain Rb46
2h 8m€34–74Drive 95.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Hanover to Osterode am Harzcar 95.3 km
58 min€14–21Train, line 240 bus, line 465 bus
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Northeimtrain Re2
- Take the bus from Northeim Bahnhof/ZOB to Katlenburg Northeimer Straßebus 240
- Take the bus from Katlenburg Northeimer Straße to Osterode am Harz Mitte/Stadthallebus 465
3h 33m
Hanover to Osterode am Harz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Osterode am Harz is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Osterode am Harz is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Osterode am Harz. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hbf and arriving at Osterode am Harz Mitte via SZ-Ringelheim, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
The distance between Hanover and Osterode am Harz is 111 km. The road distance is 95.3 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Osterode am Harz without a car is to train which takes 2h 8m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Hanover to Osterode am Harz, including transfers.
Hanover to Osterode am Harz train services, operated by Erixx, depart from Hannover Hbf station.
Hanover to Osterode am Harz train services, operated by Erixx, arrive at Salzgitter-Ringelheim station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Osterode am Harz is 95 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Hanover to Osterode am Harz.
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What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Osterode am Harz, Germany?
You can take a train from Hannover Hbf to Osterode am Harz Mitte via SZ-Ringelheim, Bahnhof in around 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Hannover Hbf to Salzgitter-Ringelheim
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from SZ-Ringelheim, Bahnhof to Osterode am Harz Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Northeim
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 (0)5551-97500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Weihrauch Uhlendorff GmbH
Bus from Northeim Bahnhof/ZOB to Katlenburg Northeimer Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Weihrauch Uhlendorff GmbH
Bus from Katlenburg Northeimer Straße to Osterode am Harz Mitte/Stadthalle
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- VSN Verkehrsverbund Süd-Niedersachsen
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