There are 4 ways to get from Potsdam to Harz National Park by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Braunschweig Hbf to Bad Harzburgtrain Rb
4h 3m€55–100Drive 201.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Potsdam to Natur-Erlebniszentrum HohneHofcar 201.7 km
2h 18m€30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Potsdam central train station to Brunswick central stationbus N1325
- Take the train from Braunschweig Hbf to Bad Harzburgtrain Rb
5h 1m€36–53Train via Magdeburg
- Take the train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Wernigerode Hbftrain Hbx
- Take the train from Wernigerode Hbf to Schierketrain Rb
5h 14m
Potsdam to Harz National Park by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Potsdam to Harz National Park is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Potsdam to Harz National Park is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Potsdam to Harz National Park. However, there are services departing from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bad Harzburg via Braunschweig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Potsdam and Harz National Park is 257 km. The road distance is 201.7 km.
The best way to get from Potsdam to Harz National Park without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Potsdam to Harz National Park, including transfers.
Potsdam to Harz National Park train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof station.
Potsdam to Harz National Park train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Potsdam to Harz National Park is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Potsdam to Harz National Park.
There are 3053+ hotels available in Harz National Park.
What companies run services between Potsdam, Germany and Harz National Park, Germany?
You can take a train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Oderbrück, Kriegsgräberstätte via Braunschweig Hbf, Bad Harzburg, Bad Harzburg, Bahnhof Parkdeck, and Oderbrück, Kriegsgräberstätte in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- info@erixx.de
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Braunschweig Hbf to Bad Harzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Train from Braunschweig Hbf to Bad Harzburg
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +49 30 514 88 88 88
- info@odeg.de
- Website
- ODEG
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- ODEG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from S Potsdam Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Wernigerode Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 3943 5580
- info@hsb-wr.de
- Website
- Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH
Train from Wernigerode Hbf to Schierke
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Potsdam central train station to Brunswick central station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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