There are 4 ways to get from Leipzig to Harz by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 264 bus
best- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Wernigerode Hbftrain Re4
- Take the bus from Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtorbus 264
4h 16m€28–117Drive 163.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Leipzig to Harzcar 163.6 km
1h 47m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus N67 / ...
- Take the bus from Magdeburg Hbf to Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhofbus Re11
7h 10mTrain, line 264 bus via Leipzig Markt
- Take the train from Leipzig Markt to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Wernigerode Hbftrain Re4
- Take the bus from Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtorbus 264
4h 36m€28–115
Leipzig to Harz by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Harz is to drive which costs €24 - €35 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Harz is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Harz. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor via Magdeburg Hbf, Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof and Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Leipzig and Harz is 169 km. The road distance is 163.6 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Harz without a car is to train and line 264 bus which takes 4h 16m and costs €28 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Leipzig to Harz, including transfers.
Leipzig to Harz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Harz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Magdeburg central bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Harz is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Leipzig to Harz.
There are 4412+ hotels available in Harz.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
You can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor via Magdeburg Hbf, Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof, and Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Wernigerode Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Markt to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Wernigerode Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 3943 564 – 110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harzer Verkehrsbetriebe
Bus from Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- Harzer Verkehrsbetriebe
Bus from Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- Harzer Verkehrsbetriebe
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