The average train between Hanover and Herne takes 2h 20m and the fastest train takes 2h 12m. There is an hourly train service from Hanover to Herne. 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 Hanover and Herne. The earliest departure is at 2:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Hanover is at 9:40 PM which arrives into Herne at 12:49 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Herne. However, there are services departing from Hanover station and arriving at Herne station via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Hanover to Herne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Hanover to Herne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Book your Hanover to Herne train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Hanover and Herne is 195.1 km. The road distance is 227 km.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €35–170 and the journey takes 1h 39m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route every 4 hours.