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Compare train, bus, and flight for Herford to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Herford to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $445.
Distance: 303 miles (488 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$179 Average price | $445 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 8m Average total duration 5h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 14h 19m Average total duration 13h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Herford to Munich
Compare the available ways to get from Herford to Munich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Herford to Munich:
A bus is $105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Herford to Munich costing on average $179.
A bus is $371 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Herford to Munich costing on average $445.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 8m.
Bus takes on average 14h 19m.
You'll arrive about 1h 10m sooner (5h 38m by train vs 6h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $179 compared to roughly $24 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.
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How to get from Herford to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Herford to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:43 AM 17h02 Herford 2:45 AM Munich $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:43 AM 17h02 Herford 2:45 AM Munich $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
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3:25 PM 13h05 Herford 4:30 AM Munich $68 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Herford to Munich:
A bus is $105 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Herford to Munich costing on average $179.
A bus is $371 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Herford to Munich costing on average $445.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 8m.
Bus takes on average 14h 19m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Herford and Munich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Herford station and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bünde, Osnabrücker Strasse (Shell) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways, GetJet Airlines, Air Baltic, Cityjet to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic.
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