There are 3 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Herford by train or car
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Gelsenkirchen to Herford by train
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The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Herford is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Herford is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €21 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Herford is 141 km. The road distance is 149.3 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Herford without a car is to train via Bielefeld Hbf which takes 1h 20m and costs €25 - €120.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Gelsenkirchen to Herford, including transfers.
Gelsenkirchen to Herford train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
Gelsenkirchen to Herford train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Herford is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Herford.
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What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Herford, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €23–110 and the journey takes 1h 7m. National Express also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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