There are 5 ways to get from Venlo to Herford by train, bus, 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 Duisburg Hbf to Herfordtrain Re
3h 15m€33–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Venlo Station to Essen central train stationbus 023 / ...
- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus Dnipro
3h 41m€31–66Drive 221.6 km
- Drive from Venlo to Herfordcar 221.6 km
1h 55m€47–67Train via Hamm
- Take the train from Venlo to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain 20091 / ...
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Herfordtrain Re
3h 39m€31–63Train via Wuppertal
- Take the train from Venlo to Wuppertal Hbftrain Sneltrein RE13 / ...
- Take the train from Wuppertal Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain 55 / ...
3h 57m€35–78
Venlo to Herford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Venlo to Herford is to bus which costs €30 - €70 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Venlo to Herford is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Venlo station to Herford. However, there are services departing from Venlo Station and arriving at Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Venlo to Herford. However, there are services departing from Venlo and arriving at Herford via Viersen Bahnhof and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Venlo and Herford is 223 km. The road distance is 221.6 km.
The best way to get from Venlo to Herford without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Venlo to Herford, including transfers.
Venlo to Herford bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venlo Station.
Venlo to Herford train services, operated by National Express, depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Venlo to Herford is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs €30 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Venlo, Netherlands and Herford, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Herford hourly, and the journey takes 1h 52m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Venlo Station to Herford via Essen central train station, Essen Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, and Bielefeld Hbf in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Wuppertal Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Venlo to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Venlo to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Venlo to Wuppertal Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Venlo Station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Venlo to Herford bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Venlo to Herford train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Herford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venlo to Herford is 222 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Venlo to Herford.
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