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Price increase on Harz narrow-gauge railways: What changes are waiting?
Ticket prices for the Harz narrow-gauge railways are rising: an overview of adjustments, route network and passenger information.
Price increase on Harz narrow-gauge railways: What changes are waiting?
The Harz Narrow Gauge Railways (HSB) are facing major challenges: According to expert estimates, the company will be short of around 800 million euros over the next 20 years. This has led Managing Director Müller to announce a price increase, but details of this have not yet been announced. How MDR reported, the economic situation is serious and there is already discussion about reducing the route network, with the Selketalbahn in particular being discussed.
The HSB is already impressing with its impressive route network of around 140 kilometers, which includes three main lines: the Brockenbahn from Wernigerode to the Brocken, the Harzquerbahn from Nordhausen in Thuringia to Wernigerode and the Selketalbahn between Quedlinburg and Harzgerode. Every year, over a million passengers use the historic steam trains that travel through the picturesque landscape of the Harz Mountains.
Ticket prices and discounts
New ticket prices will apply from March 1, 2025. How on selketalbahn.de As can be read, adults, i.e. people aged 15 and over, have the opportunity to use different tariff types such as single tickets, return tickets and group tickets. Children up to 6 years old travel free, while children between 6 and 14 years pay reduced prices of 0.6 times the normal price. Reduced rates are also offered for groups of 10 or more.
For particularly environmentally conscious passengers, bicycles are free to take along, provided there is still space. Pets also travel cheaply, with dogs free in closed containers; otherwise a dog ticket is required (€3 for single journeys).
Special trips and offers
A special highlight is the historic Brocken Railway, which runs several times a day from Wernigerode to the highest peak in northern Germany, the Brocken (1,141 m). Loud HSB The steam locomotives with an output of around 700 hp enable impressive panoramic views through the Harz National Park.
In addition to the regular trips, the focus is on special tourist offers such as “Bathing fun in the Selketal”, which offers a train ride to the Osterteich stop including entry to the forest pool, thus combining family and closeness to nature in the beautiful Harz region.
HSB, as the operator of the largest connected narrow-gauge network in Germany, distributes its timetables and tariffs across numerous platforms and ensures optimal accessibility of its services. For more detailed information about timetables and ticket purchases, those interested can contact the HSB hotline on 03943 558–0.
In view of the challenges ahead, it is clear that the HSB needs a good hand in order to keep the narrow-gauge railway as a tourist magnet in the Harz in the future. Awareness of the historical significance and beauty of this region remains the key to success.