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Compare train for Dresden to Herford
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Herford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $581.
Distance: 229 miles (369 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$581 Average price | $121 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration 7h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Dresden to Herford:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Herford costing on average $121 (€98).
A bus is $514 (€420) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Herford costing on average $581 (€475).
Other travel options to Herford take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 8h 23m.
You'll arrive about 2h 20m sooner (2h 42m by flight vs 5h 2m by car). Tickets start at around $581 (€475) compared to roughly $84 (€68) 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 Dresden to Herford
How to get from Dresden to Herford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Herford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:15 PM13h45Dresden10:00 AMHerford$601One-way0 transfers
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8:15 PM13h45Dresden10:00 AMHerford$601One-way0 transfers
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8:15 PM13h45Dresden10:00 AMHerford$601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Herford:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Herford costing on average $121 (€98).
A bus is $514 (€420) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Herford costing on average $581 (€475).
Other travel options to Herford take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 46m.
Bus takes on average 8h 23m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Herford as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Münster Osnabrück Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Herford station.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Bünde, Osnabrücker Strasse (Shell).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Herford by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Herford by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Herford by train.
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