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Compare bus, train, and flight for Herford to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Herford to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 59m. 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 $30, while a flight costs an average of $556.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$64 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $556 Average price | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Herford to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Herford to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Herford to Hamburg:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Herford to Hamburg costing on average $64.
A bus is $526 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Herford to Hamburg costing on average $556.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (2h 29m by train vs 2h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $64 compared to roughly $18 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 Hamburg
How to get from Herford to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Herford to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:43 AM 8h12 Herford 5:55 PM Hamburg $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
9:43 AM 8h12 Herford 5:55 PM Hamburg $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
9:43 AM 8h12 Herford 5:55 PM Hamburg $21 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
10:43 AM 9h32 Herford 8:15 PM Hamburg $48 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Herford to Hamburg:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Herford to Hamburg costing on average $64.
A bus is $526 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Herford to Hamburg costing on average $556.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Herford and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Münster Osnabrück Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Herford station and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bünde, Osnabrücker Strasse (Shell) and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Hamburg by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
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