Travel

Car There is a great road network within Harz. Due to the unification many new roads have been built over the last 20 years. The smaller roads are great to discover and hold some fantastic views and breathtaking valleys. Some major B (=A) -roads are:

B243 - newly built goes from the A7 down to Osterode and then leading to Nordhausen, giving you a straight connection east to west in the southern part.

B4 from Nordhausen leads to the B242 which crosses the Harz via Torfhaus to Goslar.

B6 and B6N are newly built and connecting the East and west in the northern part.

When traveling by car from the Netherlands, France, Belgium you need to head to the A7, which is a motorway that connects the South and North of Germany. You will pass Kassel and then take direction to Hannover. Depending on which part of the Harz you heading to, take exits between 66 and 72.

Look for more details in the town's information page.

Train The Deutsche Bahn is the largest train provider in Germany. The website is in English and you can type in the departure and destination station to find out connections, time tables and train stations.
Trains go to 20 major towns in Harz.
www.bahn.de
www.hex-online.de

A great way to get around Harz is the Narrow Gauge Train, these services run from Wernigerode to Brocken or Nordhausen, and Quedlinburg to Nordhausen and Hasselfelde Check out their link:
www.hsb-wr.de

You can get direct trains from Berlin to Wernigerode and Quedlinburg, tickets can be as little as 15 Euros one way, check out the website for term and conditions:
www.harz-berlin-express.de


Bus There are three major bus operators servicing the area, and it is very easy to travel around the whole of Harz by bus. Most buses will allow bikes and skies, so it is possible to travel to the higher towns and make your own way back what ever the weather.
In the south check out
www.vsninfo.de,
East /North
www.kreis-hz.de
North
www.vrb-online.de

Airport The nearest airport is Hannover, which is easy to get to. The Airport is on the A7, which is the motorway connecting the North of Germany with the South. From Hannover to Goslar takes you about one hour, going to Bad Sachsa approximately one and a half hour. Berlin is about two - three hours drive from Harz, many budget airlines go there. Leipzig airport in the East is just over a hour away following the newly built A38.

TIP: The HarzTourCard enables you to travel by bus, train and narrow gauge train as much as you like within three days. It cost from 18 Euros. Check out www.insa.de or the local tourist information.

Top Tips

The main forms of transport around the Harz is by Car or Motorbike. The roads are in good condition, due to the unification of Germany many roads were improved and new ones built.