There are 4 ways to get from Magdeburg to Herford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain 55 / ...
2h 27m€40–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Bad Salzuflen central bus stationbus N1338
4h 5m€20–35Drive 230.2 km
- Drive from Magdeburg to Herfordcar 230.2 km
1h 56m€33–48Train via Hildesheim
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Weddel, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Weddel(Braunschw) to Hildesheim Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hbf to Herfordtrain Rb
4h 1m€54–110
Magdeburg to Herford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magdeburg to Herford is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Magdeburg to Herford is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Magdeburg station to Herford. However, there are services departing from Magdeburg central bus station and arriving at Herford, Rathaus via Bad Salzuflen, ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Magdeburg Hbf and arriving at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Magdeburg and Herford is 238 km. The road distance is 230.2 km.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Herford without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €40 - €190.
The train from Magdeburg Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB takes 2h 27m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Magdeburg to Herford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Magdeburg central bus station.
Magdeburg to Herford train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Magdeburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Magdeburg to Herford is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €40 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Magdeburg, Germany and Herford, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Magdeburg Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB every 4 hours. Tickets cost €40–190 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Bad Salzuflen central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Weddel, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Weddel(Braunschw) to Hildesheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–50
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +49 581 97164174
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-enno.de
Train from Weddel(Braunschw) to Hildesheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- der-enno.de
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- [email protected]
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Hildesheim Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Magdeburg central bus station to Bad Salzuflen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Magdeburg to Herford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bad Salzuflen central bus station.
Magdeburg to Herford train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magdeburg to Herford is 230 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Magdeburg to Herford.
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