There are 5 ways to get from Herford to Hamburg by train, bus, 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 Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
2h 27m€47–275Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Herford to Hamburg231.7 km
2h 42m€10–17Bus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N71 / ...
4h 23m€25–60Train via Hamelin
- Take the train from Herford to Hamelntrain Rb
- Take the train from Hameln, Bahnhof to Langenhagen Bahnhof Mittetrain S5
- Take the train from Langenhagen Mitte to Buchholz(Nordheide)train Rb
4h 47mDrive 232.7 km
- Drive from Herford to Hamburgcar 232.7 km
2h 10m€33–48
Herford to Hamburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herford to Hamburg is to rideshare which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Herford to Hamburg is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Herford station to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Brackwede train station and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Herford to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Herford and Hamburg is 272 km. The road distance is 232.7 km.
The best way to get from Herford to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €45 - €280.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Herford to Hamburg, including transfers.
Herford to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Herford to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
The best way to get from Herford to Hamburg is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €45 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €60 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Herford, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hamburg Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Schedules at
- metronom
Train from Herford to Hameln
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
Train from Langenhagen Mitte to Buchholz(Nordheide)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Hameln, Bahnhof to Langenhagen Bahnhof Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Herford to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Herford to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Herford to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herford to Hamburg is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Herford to Hamburg.
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