The average train between Calais and Herford takes 14h 27m and the fastest train takes 8h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Calais to Herford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Calais and Herford. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Calais is at 7:06 PM which arrives into Herford at 1:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Calais Frethun and take an average of 14h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Calais to Herford. However, there are services departing from Calais Frethun station and arriving at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station via Lille Europe station, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station and Koeln Hbf station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
Calais to Herford train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Frethun station.
Calais to Herford train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
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The distance between Calais and Herford is 488.7 km. The road distance is 556 km.
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB via Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Köln Hbf in around 7h 46m.