There are 3 ways to get from Herford to Cologne by train, car, or rideshare
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Herford to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herford to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €11 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Herford to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Herford and Cologne is 206 km. The road distance is 202.2 km.
The best way to get from Herford to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 13m and costs €35 - €160.
The train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbf takes 2h 13m including transfers and departs hourly.
Herford to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Herford to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herford to Cologne is 202 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Herford to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Herford, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbf 4 times a day. Tickets cost €35–160 and the journey takes 2h 13m. National Express also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Herford to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Herford and Cologne. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.