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

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

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  1. Train, line 264 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Wernigerode Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtorbus bus 264
    4h 24m
    €33–74

  2. Drive 163.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leipzig to Harzcar car 163.6 km
    1h 47m
    €24–35

  3. Bus, train, line 231 bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus bus N67 / ...
    2. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Halberstadt Hbftrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof to Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhofbus bus 231
    5h 59m
    €29–42

  4. Train, line 264 bus via Leipzig Markt

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Markt to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train S3
    2. Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Wernigerode Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtorbus bus 264
    4h 37m
    €32–44

Leipzig to Harz by train and bus

Calendar62Weekly Services
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 169.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

There is no direct connection from Leipzig to Harz. However, you can take the train to Halle(Saale)Hbf, take the train to Wernigerode Hbf, walk to Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof, then take the line 264 bus to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Schierke, Parkhaus Winterbergtor via Magdeburg central bus station, Magdeburg Hbf, Halberstadt Hbf, Halberstadt, Hauptbahnhof, and Wernigerode, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 59m.

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