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Compare train for Munich to Herford
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Munich to Herford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 30m. 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 €76, while a flight costs an average of €310.
Distance: 303 miles (488 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€310 Average price | €122 Average price | €76 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 3m Average total duration 12h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Munich to Herford:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Herford costing on average €122.
A bus is €234 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Herford costing on average €310.
Other travel options to Herford take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 13h 3m.
You'll arrive about 5h 18m sooner (1h 30m by flight vs 6h 48m by car). Tickets start at around €310 compared to roughly €15 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Herford
How to get from Munich to Herford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Herford is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:50 PM17h30Munich3:20 PMHerford€541One-way0 transfers
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9:50 PM17h30Munich3:20 PMHerford€541One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:05 PM13h55Munich10:00 AMHerford€711One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:15 PM14h45Munich11:00 AMHerford€561One-way0 transfers
10:25 PM16h55Munich3:20 PMHerford€571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Herford:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Herford costing on average €122.
A bus is €234 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Herford costing on average €310.
Other travel options to Herford take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 22m.
Bus takes on average 13h 3m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Herford as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Herford station.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Bünde, Osnabrücker Strasse (Shell).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Herford by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Herford by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Herford by bus.
- 9 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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