There are 3 ways to get from Cologne to Herford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain 55 / ...
2h 16m€35–75Drive 201.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Herfordcar 201.8 km
1h 49m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
3h 14m
Cologne to Herford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Herford is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Herford is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Herford. However, there are services departing from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis and arriving at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Cologne and Herford is 206 km. The road distance is 201.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Herford without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €75.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB takes 2h 16m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Cologne to Herford bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Cologne to Herford train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Herford is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Herford, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB hourly. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 2h 16m. National Express also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Herford via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, and Bielefeld Hbf in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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Cologne to Herford bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Südviertel, Essen station.
Cologne to Herford train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Herford is 202 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Cologne to Herford.
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