There are 3 ways to get from Magdeburg to Harz by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 264 bus
best- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Wernigerode Hbftrain Re21 / ...
- Take the bus from Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtorbus 264
2h 32m€13–14Bus, line 231 bus, line 264 bus
- Take the bus from Magdeburg Hbf to Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof to Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhofbus 231
- Take the bus from Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtorbus 264
4h 29mDrive 97.9 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Harzcar 97.9 km
1h 28m€15–21
Magdeburg to Harz by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Harz is to train and line 264 bus which costs €12 - €14 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Harz is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Magdeburg to Harz. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor via Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof and Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Harz is 102 km. The road distance is 97.9 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Harz without a car is to train and line 264 bus which takes 2h 32m and costs €12 - €14.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Magdeburg to Harz, including transfers.
Magdeburg to Harz bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
Magdeburg to Harz bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Harz is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Magdeburg to Harz.
There are 4413+ hotels available in Harz.
What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
You can take a bus from Magdeburg Hbf to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor via Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof and Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Wernigerode Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- 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 Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof to Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- 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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