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There are 5 ways to get from Hamburg Hbf to Herford by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train Rb61
    2h 39m
    €48–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N71 / ...
    4h 11m
    €25–50

  3. Drive 230.6 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Herfordcar car 230.6 km
    2h 4m
    €33–47

  4. Train via Hanover

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train 55 / ...
    3h 13m
    €49–269

  5. Train via Hanover #2

    1. Take the train from Buchholz(Nordheide) to Langenhagen Mittetrain train Rb
    2. Take the train from Langenhagen Bahnhof Mitte to Hameln, Bahnhoftrain train S5
    3. Take the train from Hameln to Herfordtrain train Rb
    5h 11m

Hamburg Hbf to Herford by train

Calendar145Weekly Trains
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between Hamburg Hbf, Germany and Herford, Germany?

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB via Osnabrück Hbf in around 2h 39m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bielefeld Brackwede train station twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m.

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