There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Herne by train, rideshare, or car
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 Koeln Hbf to Hernetrain Re
1h 12mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Herne85 km
1h 14m€4–6Train via Bochum Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain 10 / ...
1h 22m€19–78Train via Bochum Hbf #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbftrain 10 / ...
1h 23m€19–78Drive 84.5 km
- Drive from Cologne to Hernecar 84.5 km
55 min€12–18
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Herne is to rideshare which costs €4 - €6 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Herne is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Koeln Hbf and arriving at Herne. Services depart five times a day, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Cologne and Herne is 98 km. The road distance is 84.5 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Herne without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs .
The train from Koeln Hbf to Herne takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Cologne to Herne train services, operated by National Express, depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Herne train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Herne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Herne is 85 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Cologne to Herne.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Herne, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Koeln Hbf to Herne 5 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Herne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bochum Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Herne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Herne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.