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Compare train and coach for Herford to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Herford to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £13, and a train costs an average of £17.
Distance: 177 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£32 Average Price | £18 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Cologne from Herford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Herford to Cologne is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Herford to Cologne:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Herford to Cologne costing on average £17.
A coach is £518 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Herford to Cologne costing on average £531.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 55m.
Flight takes on average 3h 55m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Herford and Cologne as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Bad Salzuflen, ZOB am Ostertor and arrive in Leverkusen, Bf Mitte.
- Trains mostly depart from Herford station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Münster Osnabrück Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, National Express, Eurobahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 5 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, National Express.
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