There are 5 ways to get from Leipzig to Osterode am Harz by train, bus, or car
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Train via Braunschweig
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Osterode am Harz Mittetrain Rb46
3h 47m€49–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Göttingen central bus stationbus 264
5h 52m€21–41Drive 172.9 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Osterode am Harzcar 172.9 km
1h 56m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Leipzig Markt to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Nordhausentrain Re
- Take the train from Nordhausen to Herzberg am Harztrain
5h 26m€33–94Train, line 830 bus, line 440 bus
- Take the train from Leipzig Markt to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Goslar, Bahnhoftrain Re4
- Take the bus from Goslar, ZOB to Cl-Z., ZOBbus 830 / ...
- Take the bus from Cl-Z., ZOB to Osterode am Harz Dielenplanbus 440 / ...
6h 3m
Leipzig to Osterode am Harz by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Osterode am Harz is to bus which costs €20 - €45 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Osterode am Harz is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Osterode am Harz. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Osterode am Harz Mitte/Stadthalle via Northeim Bahnhof/ZOB and Katlenburg Northeimer Straße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Osterode am Harz. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Osterode am Harz Mitte via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Leipzig and Osterode am Harz is 277 km. The road distance is 172.9 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Osterode am Harz without a car is to train via Braunschweig which takes 3h 47m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Leipzig to Osterode am Harz, including transfers.
Leipzig to Osterode am Harz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Osterode am Harz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Osterode am Harz is to train via Braunschweig which takes 3h 47m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €45 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Osterode am Harz, Germany?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Osterode am Harz Mitte via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Göttingen central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Osterode am Harz Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Markt to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Nordhausen to Herzberg am Harz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Markt to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Goslar, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0 89 54 888 97 - 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Leipzig Markt to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
Train from Leipzig Markt to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Schedules at
- Die Länderbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Nordhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Göttingen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 05321 518278-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- delfi.de
Bus from Goslar, ZOB to Cl-Z., ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- harzbus-goslar.de
Bus from Cl-Z., ZOB to Osterode am Harz Dielenplan
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- VSN Verkehrsverbund Süd-Niedersachsen
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Booking & Getting There
Leipzig to Osterode am Harz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Göttingen central bus station.
Leipzig to Osterode am Harz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Osterode am Harz is 173 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Leipzig to Osterode am Harz.
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