There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Harz by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Bad Harzburgtrain Re
5h 7m€169–263Drive 336.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Harzcar 336.2 km
4h 1m€50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Braunschweig, Berliner Platzbus Mykolayiv
7h 19m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Harz is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Harz is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Harz. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor via Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Harz. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Bad Harzburg via Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Cologne and Harz is 422 km. The road distance is 336.2 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Harz without a car is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €160 - €270.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Cologne to Harz, including transfers.
Cologne to Harz bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Harz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Harz is to train which takes 5h 7m and costs €160 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Harz via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Hannover Hbf, and Bad Harzburg in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, OrionBus operates a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz once daily, and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- info@erixx.de
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Hannover Hbf to Bad Harzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Braunschweig, Berliner Platz
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Harz bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Braunschweig, Berliner Platz station.
Cologne to Harz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Harz is 336 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Cologne to Harz.
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