There are 4 ways to get from Prague to Harz by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Wernigerode Hbftrain Re4
8h 4m€105–184Drive 409.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Prague to Harzcar 409.7 km
3h 50m€65–94Bus
- Take the bus from Prague to Magdeburg central bus stationbus N66 / ...
- Take the bus from Magdeburg Hbf to Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhofbus Re11
10h 40mNight train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Halle(Saale)Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Wernigerode Hbftrain Re4
8h 4m€94–204
Prague to Harz by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Prague to Harz is to drive which costs €65 - €95 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Prague to Harz is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Prague to Harz. However, there are services departing from Prague and arriving at Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor via Magdeburg Hbf, Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof and Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Prague to Harz. However, there are services departing from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi and arriving at Wernigerode Hbf via Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Prague and Harz is 473 km. The road distance is 409.7 km.
The best way to get from Prague to Harz without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €100 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Prague to Harz, including transfers.
Prague to Harz bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prague station.
Prague to Harz train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi station.
The best way to get from Prague to Harz is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs €100 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between Prague, Czechia and Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
You can take a train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor via Halle(Saale)Hbf, Wernigerode Hbf, and Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prague to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor via Magdeburg Hbf, Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof, and Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 40m.
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- 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
- €21–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Wernigerode Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Prague to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Magdeburg Hbf to Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
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Booking & Getting There
Prague to Harz bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Magdeburg central bus station.
Prague to Harz train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Halle(Saale)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prague to Harz is 410 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Prague to Harz.
There are 3070+ hotels available in Harz.