The average train between Geneva and Herford takes 12h 40m and the fastest train takes 10h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Geneva 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 4 times a day between Geneva and Herford. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Geneva is at 7:20 PM which arrives into Herford at 12:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Renens VD and take an average of 12h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Herford. However, there are services departing from Geneva station and arriving at Herford station via Renens VD. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
Geneva to Herford train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Herford train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Book your Geneva to Herford train tickets online with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and National Express.
The distance between Geneva and Herford is 682.5 km. The road distance is 928 km.
You can take a train from Genève to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB via Renens VD, Basel SBB, and Dortmund Hbf in around 11h 1m.