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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Herford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Herford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $23, while a train costs an average of $63.
Distance: 109 miles (177 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$63 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Cologne to Herford:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Herford costing on average $63.
A bus is $532 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Herford costing on average $555.
Other travel options to Herford take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (2h 14m by flight vs 2h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $555 compared to roughly $38 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Herford
How to get from Cologne to Herford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Herford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 555 · 896448:44 AM2h14Cologne Hbf10:58 AMHerford station$561One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 555 · 896448:44 AM2h14Cologne Hbf10:58 AMHerford station$561One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 555 · 896448:44 AM2h14Cologne Hbf10:58 AMHerford station$561One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 857 · 896469:38 AM2h20Cologne Hbf11:58 AMHerford station$611One-way1 transfer
- 897159:07 AM3h00Cologne Hbf12:07 PMHerford station$621One-way0 transfers
- 897138:07 AM3h00Cologne Hbf11:07 AMHerford station$621One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 PM9h40Leverkusen, Bf Mitte9:55 PMBad Oeynhausen, ZOB Sültebusch$831One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus11:55 AM10h00Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)9:55 PMBad Oeynhausen, ZOB Sültebusch$881One-way1 transfer
LH1973 · LH21368:30 AM4h15Cologne Bonn Airport12:45 PMMünster Osnabrück Airport$5461One-way1 transfer- LH1983 · LH21426:05 PM4h55Cologne Bonn Airport11:00 PMMünster Osnabrück Airport$6281One-way1 transfer
LH1977+LH21401:05 PM5h45Cologne Bonn Airport6:50 PMMünster Osnabrück Airport$7371One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Herford:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Herford costing on average $63.
A bus is $532 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Herford costing on average $555.
Other travel options to Herford take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Herford as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Bielefeld, Bahnhof Brackwede.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Herford station.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Münster Osnabrück Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Herford by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Herford by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Herford by flight.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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