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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 €33 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 €33, while a flight costs an average of €451.
Distance: 109 miles (177 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€50 Average price | €451 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Herford, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Herford:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Herford costing on average €50.
A bus is €418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Herford costing on average €451.
Other travel options to Herford take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 15m.
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
Tickets start at around €50 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€18. The journey takes 2h 26m versus 2h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:50 AM 4h10 Cologne 10:00 AM Herford €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:50 AM 4h10 Cologne 10:00 AM Herford €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:50 AM 4h10 Cologne 10:00 AM Herford €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Herford:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Herford costing on average €50.
A bus is €418 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Herford costing on average €451.
Other travel options to Herford take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 15m.
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Münster Osnabrück Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Herford station.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Bad Oeynhausen, ZOB Sültebusch.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Herford by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Herford by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Herford by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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