The average train between Hamburg and Herford takes 2h 52m and the fastest train takes 2h 42m. There is a train service every few hours from Hamburg 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 hourly between Hamburg and Herford. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Hamburg is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Herford at 5:29 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Herford. However, there are services departing from Hamburg station and arriving at Herford station via Osnabrück Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
Hamburg to Herford train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
Hamburg to Herford train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Book your Hamburg to Herford train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Eurobahn.
The distance between Hamburg and Herford is 182.6 km. The road distance is 287 km.
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB via Osnabrück Hbf in around 2h 39m.