There are 3 ways to get from Detmold to Harz by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Bad Harzburgtrain Re
3h 56m€141–202Drive 156.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Detmold to Harzcar 156.5 km
2h 22m€23–34Train, line 264 bus
- Take the train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Braunschweig Hbf to Vienenburgtrain Rb
- Take the train from Vienenburg, Bahnhof to Wernigerode Hbftrain Re4 / ...
- Take the bus from Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtorbus 264
5h 36m€59–108
Detmold to Harz by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Harz is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Harz is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Harz. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Bad Harzburg via Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB and Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Detmold and Harz is 250 km. The road distance is 156.5 km.
The best way to get from Detmold to Harz without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €140 - €210.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Detmold to Harz, including transfers.
Detmold to Harz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Detmold to Harz train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detmold to Harz is 156 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Detmold to Harz.
There are 4408+ hotels available in Harz.
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 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 3943 564 – 110
- info@hvb-harz.de
- 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
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