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Compare train and bus for Basel to Herford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Herford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $159. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 14m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $159, and a train costs an average of $159.
Distance: 318 miles (513 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$169 Average price Cheapest | $132 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 44m Average total duration Fastest 6h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Herford:
A bus is $113 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Herford costing on average $169 (€138).
Other travel options to Herford take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Herford
How to get from Basel to Herford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Herford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM13h20Basel, Bahnhof12:00 PMBad Salzuflen, ZOB am Ostertor$461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 PM13h20Basel, Bahnhof12:00 PMBad Salzuflen, ZOB am Ostertor$461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 74 · ICE 1010 · 897218:46 AM6h21Basel SBB3:07 PMHerford station$1361One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 74+
958308:46 AM6h29Basel SBB3:15 PMHerford station$1431One-way1 transfer - ICE 200 · ICE 770 · 14570+957809:16 AM7h07Basel SBB4:23 PMHerford station$1431One-way3 transfers
- ICE 200 · 897239:16 AM6h51Basel SBB4:07 PMHerford station$1481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM23h42Basel, Bahnhof6:47 PMBünde, Osnabrücker Strasse (Shell)$791One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM25h00Basel, Bahnhof11:40 AMBünde, Osnabrücker Strasse (Shell)$851One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus8:44 AM26h56Basel Bad Bhf11:40 AMBünde, Osnabrücker Strasse (Shell)$1761One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Herford:
A bus is $113 (€93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Herford costing on average $169 (€138).
Other travel options to Herford take longer:
Bus takes on average 17h 20m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Herford as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Bad Salzuflen, ZOB am Ostertor.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Herford station.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Herford by train.
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