There are 5 ways to get from Nuremberg to Herford by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain Re
- Take the train from Altenbeken to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain
4h 51m€81–159Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Kasselbus N73
- Take the bus from Kassel to Bielefeld central train stationbus N69
7h 13m€38–64Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Willebadessentrain Re
- Take the train from Altenbeken to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain
6h 18mDrive 424.4 km
- Drive from Nuremberg to Herfordcar 424.4 km
3h 51m€63–90Fly, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane NUE - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain
7h 4m€159–373
Nuremberg to Herford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nuremberg to Herford is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Nuremberg to Herford is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Nuremberg station to Herford station. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg central bus station and arriving at Bielefeld central train station via Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Herford. However, there are services departing from Nürnberg Hbf and arriving at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Altenbeken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Nuremberg and Herford is 428 km. The road distance is 424.4 km.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Herford without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €80 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Nuremberg to Herford, including transfers.
Nuremberg to Herford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nuremberg central bus station.
Nuremberg to Herford train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Nuremberg to Herford is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 13m.
What companies run services between Nuremberg, Germany and Herford, Germany?
You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Altenbeken in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Herford via Kassel, Bielefeld central train station, and Bielefeld Hbf in around 7h 13m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–500
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–500
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hannover Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hannover Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Willebadessen
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Altenbeken to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Altenbeken to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €89–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Bielefeld central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nuremberg to Herford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Nuremberg to Herford train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nuremberg to Herford is 424 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Nuremberg to Herford.
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