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Compare train, bus, and flight for Herford to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Herford to Cologne 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 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 $33, while a flight costs an average of $618.
Distance: 109 miles (177 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$55 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $618 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration 5h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Herford to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Herford to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Herford to Cologne:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Herford to Cologne costing on average $55.
A bus is $586 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Herford to Cologne costing on average $618.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
You'll arrive about 4m sooner (2h 25m by train vs 2h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $55 compared to roughly $38 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Herford to Cologne
How to get from Herford to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Herford to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:25 PM 3h55 Herford 6:20 PM Cologne $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:25 PM 3h55 Herford 6:20 PM Cologne $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:25 PM 3h55 Herford 6:20 PM Cologne $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Herford to Cologne:
A bus is $23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Herford to Cologne costing on average $55.
A bus is $586 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Herford to Cologne costing on average $618.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 5h 41m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Herford and Cologne as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Münster Osnabrück Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Herford station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bad Oeynhausen, ZOB Sültebusch and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Baltic to go to Cologne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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