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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Herford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Herford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 24m. 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 €37, while a flight costs an average of €204.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€75 Average price | €204 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration Fastest 1h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Herford:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Herford costing on average €75.
A bus is €167 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Herford costing on average €204.
Other travel options to Herford take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
Tickets start at around €75 compared to roughly €41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€34. The journey takes 3h 38m versus 3h 18m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Herford
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Herford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Herford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 996 · 26710 · 906586:11 AM4h16Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:27 AMHerford station€711One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 996 · 26710 · 906586:11 AM4h16Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:27 AMHerford station€711One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 776 · IC 20446:46 AM3h45Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:31 AMHerford station€1021One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 824 · 17408 · 897137:08 AM3h59Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:07 AMHerford station€931One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1126 · ICE 644 · 897166:02 AM3h49Frankfurt (Main) Hbf9:51 AMHerford station€1031One-way2 transfers
- ICE 824 · 28507 · ICE 555 · 896447:08 AM3h50Frankfurt (Main) Hbf10:58 AMHerford station€1031One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Herford:
A bus is €39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Herford costing on average €75.
A bus is €167 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Herford costing on average €204.
Other travel options to Herford take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 8m.
Bus takes on average 8h 58m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Herford as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Herford station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Bad Oeynhausen, ZOB Sültebusch.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Herford by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Herford by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Herford by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
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