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Compare train and bus for Herford to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Herford to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 48 miles (78 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 26m Average total duration Fastest 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Herford to Hanover:
A bus is $21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Herford to Hanover costing on average $33.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (56m by train vs 1h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $33 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 Hanover
How to get from Herford to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Herford to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus11:30 AM1h15Bünde, Osnabrücker Strasse (Shell)12:45 PMHanover Central Station$131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:30 AM1h15Bünde, Osnabrücker Strasse (Shell)12:45 PMHanover Central Station$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 15438:14 AM0h47Herford station9:01 AMHanover Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 154510:14 AM0h47Herford station11:01 AMHanover Hbf$341One-way0 transfers
958258:41 AM1h08Herford station9:49 AMHanover Hbf$351One-way0 transfers- 14561+957779:36 AM1h15Herford station10:51 AMHanover Hbf$351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Herford to Hanover:
A bus is $21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Herford to Hanover costing on average $33.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 42m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Herford and Hanover as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Herford station and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bünde, Osnabrücker Strasse (Shell) and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Hanover by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with WestfalenBahn.
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