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Compare train for Zurich to Herford
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Herford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €88 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €88, while a flight costs an average of €568.
Distance: 328 miles (528 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€164 Average price | €88 Average price Cheapest | €568 Average price | €117 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 57m Average total duration 19h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.2kg 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 Zurich to Herford:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Herford costing on average €164.
A bus is €479 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Herford costing on average €568.
Other travel options to Herford take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 57m.
Bus takes on average 19h 57m.
Tickets start at around €164 compared to roughly €117 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-46.99. The journey takes 7h 27m versus 6h 31m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Herford
How to get from Zurich to Herford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Herford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:59 AM7h28Zurich12:27 PMHerford€1281One-way0 transfers
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- 4:59 AM7h28Zurich12:27 PMHerford€1281One-way0 transfers
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- 4:59 AM7h28Zurich12:27 PMHerford€1281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Herford:
A bus is €75 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Herford costing on average €164.
A bus is €479 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Herford costing on average €568.
Other travel options to Herford take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 57m.
Bus takes on average 19h 57m.
- Around 82 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Herford as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Herford station.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Bünde, Osnabrücker Strasse (Shell).
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Herford by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Herford by train.
- Travel with KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, British Airways to go to Herford by flight.
- 17 direct flights per day with Swiss, Eurowings, Smartwings, Helvetic Airways.
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