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How to get fromDetmold to Harzby train, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Detmold to Harz by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Bad Harzburgtrain train Re
    4h 13m
    €140–207

  2. Drive  156.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Detmold to Harzcar car 156.5 km
    2h 22m
    €23–34

  3. Train, line 264 bus

    1. Take the train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Braunschweig Hbf to Vienenburgtrain train Rb
    4. Take the train from Vienenburg, Bahnhof to Wernigerode Hbftrain train Re4 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtorbus bus 264
    5h 46m
    €61–124

  4. Train, line 264 bus via Bad Gandersheim

    1. Take the train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Altenbekentrain train
    2. Take the train from Altenbeken to Kreiensentrain train
    3. Take the train from Kreiensen to Goslar, Bahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Goslar, Bahnhof to Wernigerode Hbftrain train Re4 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtorbus bus 264
    6h 51m
    €57–110

Detmold to Harz by train and bus

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Harz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany?

You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Harz via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Hannover Hbf, and Bad Harzburg in around 4h 13m.

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