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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 $38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 $38, while a flight costs an average of $160.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$63 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $160 Average price |
4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:15 AM7h45Frankfurt am Main10:00 AMHerford$361One-way0 transfers
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2:15 AM7h45Frankfurt am Main10:00 AMHerford$361One-way0 transfers
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2:15 AM7h45Frankfurt am Main10:00 AMHerford$361One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Herford:
A bus is $25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Herford costing on average $63.
A bus is $123 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Herford costing on average $160.
Other travel options to Herford take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 0m.
Bus takes on average 4h 43m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 5 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Herford station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Bünde, Osnabrücker Strasse (Shell).
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Herford by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Herford by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Herford by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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