There are 3 ways to get from Herford to Essen by train, bus, or car
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Herford to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herford to Essen is to bus which costs €12 - €40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Herford to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Herford to Essen. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Herford and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Herford and Essen is 145 km. The road distance is 158.3 km.
The best way to get from Herford to Essen without a car is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €26 - €120.
The train from Herford to Essen Hbf takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs hourly.
Herford to Essen bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof station.
Herford to Essen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Herford station.
The best way to get from Herford to Essen is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs €26 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €40 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Herford, Germany and Essen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Herford to Essen Hbf every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 39m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, East West Eurolines operates a bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 1h 2m. FlixBus also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herford to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herford to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Herford to Essen bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Herford to Essen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herford to Essen is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Herford to Essen.
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