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How to get fromRotterdam to Harzby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Rotterdam to Harz by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gouda to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Hannover Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Bad Harzburgtrain train Re
    8h 11m

  2. Drive 498.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Harzcar car 498.3 km
    5h 44m
    €87–126

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Brunswick central stationbus bus N1325
    2. Take the train from Braunschweig Hbf to Bad Harzburgtrain train Rb
    11h 25m

  4. Bus, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane AMS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Bad Harzburgtrain train
    7h 51m

  5. Train via Venlo

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Blaak to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the train from Venlo to Hammtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamm to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    4. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Wernigerode Hbftrain train Re
    13h 43m

  6. Bus, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Amsterdambus bus
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane AMS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Bad Harzburgtrain train
    8h 48m

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Harz via Gouda, Hengelo, Hannover Hbf, and Bad Harzburg in around 8h 11m.

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