The average train between Munich and Herford takes 7h 6m and the fastest train takes 6h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Munich 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 Munich and Herford. The earliest departure is at 3:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Munich is at 7:13 PM which arrives into Herford at 8:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and take an average of 7h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Munich to Herford. However, there are services departing from Munich station and arriving at Herford station via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
Munich to Herford train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
Munich to Herford train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Book your Munich to Herford train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), National Express and Eurobahn.
The distance between Munich and Herford is 488.1 km. The road distance is 598 km.
You can take a train from München Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Altenbeken in around 6h 12m.