There are 5 ways to get from Bruges to Herford by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain 55 / ...
6h 28m€90–423Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaatsbus N814 / ...
- Take the bus from Antwerp to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N1328
8h 13m€44–82Drive 442.6 km
- Drive from Bruges to Herfordcar 442.6 km
4h 18m€69–99Train via Brussels
- Take the train from Bruges to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Herfordtrain Re
7h€91–446Bus, ferry, train
- Take the bus from Brugge Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens Veerhavenbus 42
- Take the ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenwegferry Wsf
- Take the train from Vlissingen to Zutphentrain
- Take the train from Zutphen to Hengelotrain
- Take the train from Hengelo to Herfordtrain Re
9h 23m€60–129
Bruges to Herford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Herford is to bus which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Herford is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Herford. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Bielefeld Hbf via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B3, Antwerp and BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Herford. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Bruges and Herford is 519 km. The road distance is 442.6 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Herford without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €90 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Bruges to Herford, including transfers.
Bruges to Herford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Herford train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Herford is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs €90 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €85 and takes 8h 13m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Herford, Germany?
You can take a train from Bruges to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Köln Hbf in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Herford via Antwerpen Roosevelt perron B3, Berchem Station perron 24, Antwerp, Bielefeld Brackwede train station, BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße, Bielefeld Hbf, and Bielefeld Hbf in around 8h 13m.
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Bruges to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bruges to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Vlissingen to Zutphen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Hengelo to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 0900-9292
- Website
- blauwnet.nl
Train from Zutphen to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://blauwnet.nl/
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hengelo to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bruges to Antwerp Rooseveltplaats
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Antwerp to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Brugge Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
- Phone
- +31 900 266 63 99
- Website
- connexxion.nl
Bus from Brugge Beenhouwersstraat to Breskens Veerhaven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.connexxion.nl/en/
- Phone
- +31 (0)850401800
- [email protected]
- Website
- westerscheldeferry.nl
Ferry from Breskens, Veerhaven to Vlissingen, Westerhavenweg
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.westerscheldeferry.nl/
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Herford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Antwerp Rooseveltplaats station.
Bruges to Herford train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Herford is 443 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Bruges to Herford.
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