How to get to Cologne from Herford

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Compare train, flight 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 £11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 32m. 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 £11, and a train costs an average of £21.

Distance: 177 km

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from Herford to Cologne

How to get to Cologne from Herford by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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flight

The best way to travel from Herford to Cologne is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Lufthansa
05:004h00
Herford
09:00Cologne
£4611One-way
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Lufthansa
05:004h00
Herford
09:00Cologne
£4611One-way
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Lufthansa
05:004h00
Herford
09:00Cologne
£4611One-way
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Lufthansa
16:054h45
Herford
20:50Cologne
£5271One-way
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FAQs: Herford to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Herford to Cologne.

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There are 3 options to travel between Herford and Cologne including taking a train, flight and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Herford to Cologne is a coach with an average price of £11.

This is compared to other travel options from Herford to Cologne:

A coach is £10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Herford to Cologne costing on average £21.

A coach is £184 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Herford to Cologne costing on average £195.

The fastest way to travel from Herford to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 2h 22m.

Other travel options to Cologne take longer:

Coach takes on average 3h 55m.

Flight takes on average 3h 5m.

The Herford to Cologne distance is approximately 177 km.
The average frequency per day from Herford to Cologne is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 8 coaches per day.
  • Around 3 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Herford and Cologne as scheduled services by train, flight and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Herford to Cologne:
  • Flights mostly depart from Münster Osnabrück Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Herford station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Bad Salzuflen, ZOB am Ostertor and arrive in Leverkusen, Bf Mitte.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Herford to Cologne, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Eurobahn to go to Cologne by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Herford to Cologne with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 6 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Herford to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, London. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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