There are 4 ways to get from Herford to Lübeck by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Lüneburgtrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbftrain Re
3h 35m€80–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bad Oeynhausen to Hanover central bus stationbus N67 / ...
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Lübeckbus 173 / ...
6h 30m€27–54Drive 291.9 km
- Drive from Herford to Lübeckcar 291.9 km
2h 42m€42–60Train via Hamburg
- 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
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbftrain Re8
5h 51m
Herford to Lübeck by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herford to Lübeck is to bus which costs €26 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Herford to Lübeck is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Herford to Lübeck. However, there are services departing from Bad Oeynhausen and arriving at Lübeck via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Herford to Lübeck. However, there are services departing from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB and arriving at Luebeck Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Lueneburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Herford and Lübeck is 302 km. The road distance is 291.9 km.
The best way to get from Herford to Lübeck without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €80 - €370.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Herford to Lübeck, including transfers.
Herford to Lübeck bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bad Oeynhausen station.
Herford to Lübeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
The best way to get from Herford to Lübeck is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs €80 - €370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Herford, Germany and Lübeck, Germany?
You can take a train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Luebeck Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Lueneburg in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Herford to Lübeck via Bad Oeynhausen, Bad Oeynhausen, and Hanover central bus station in around 6h 30m.
- 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 Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Lüneburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Lueneburg to Luebeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Schedules at
- Erixx
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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Lübeck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bad Oeynhausen to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Lübeck
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Herford to Lübeck bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Herford to Lübeck train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herford to Lübeck is 292 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Herford to Lübeck.
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