The average train between Frankfurt am Main and Herford takes 5h 18m and the fastest train takes 4h 6m. There is at least one train per day from Frankfurt am Main 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 once daily between Frankfurt am Main and Herford. The earliest departure is at 4:36 AM at night, and the last departure from Frankfurt am Main is at 8:14 PM which arrives into Herford at 7:27 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Herford. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt am Main station and arriving at Herford station via Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
Frankfurt am Main to Herford train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Frankfurt am Main to Herford train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Herford train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Herford is 222.3 km. The road distance is 386 km.
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB via Köln Hbf in around 4h 7m.