Cheapest€10.07
- Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr VR203606:161h 17m07:33Herne BahnhofKoln Breslauer Platz
Door to door 2h 1mCO2 2.2 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Herne to Cologne costs €10.07 at the cheapest and takes 1h 22m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 6 operators. The route covers 81 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 81 km
- Fastest
- 1h 22m
- Average
- 1h 30m
- Services per day
- 22
- Cheapest
- €10.07
- CO2 per passenger
- 2.6 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 14, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 1h 22m | 38m | 44m | €11.89 | 2.7 kg | 19 |
| Coach | 1h 59m | 1h 15m | 44m | €10.07 | 2.2 kg | 3 |
- 1h 22mFastest, by Train
- €10.07Cheapest, by Coach
- 2.2 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 81 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 14, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€20.14
- DB Fernverkehr DB343606:3338m07:11Herne stationKoln Hauptbahnhof
Door to door 1h 22mCO2 2.7 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Expressdirect | RE6 (89714) | 08:22 | 09:52 | 1h 54m |
| National Express1 changes | RE6 (89714) | 08:22 | 09:40 | 1h 48m |
| National Express1 changes | RE6 (89714) | 08:22 | 09:40 | 1h 44m |
| National Expressdirect | RE6 (89714) | 08:22 | 09:52 | 1h 48m |
| National Express1 changes | RE6 (89714) | 08:22 | 09:40 | 1h 42m |
| National Express1 changes | RE6 (89714) | 08:22 | 09:40 | 1h 38m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Herne to Cologne | ThuSep 10 | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €14.48 | €10.63 | €11.73 | €10.08 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.08 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 | €10.07 |
| Train | €26.19 | €22.34 | €23.44 | €16.84 | €15.19 | €14.64 | €15.19 | €15.19 | €14.09 | €15.19 | €13.54 | €12.44 | €11.89 | €12.44 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-14 · €10.07
The trip ends at Koln Hauptbahnhof. Everything past the gates belongs to somebody else, the rooms included.
Where to stay in Cologne
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When to book Herne to Cologne
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €10.0790 days
- €10.0760 days
- €10.0745 days
- €10.0730 days
- €10.0721 days
- €10.0714 days
- €10.077 days
- €11.733 days
- €14.481 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 90 days ahead, at €10.07.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 44 percent. The most expensive point is €14.48, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits outside the cheap window, which opens around 90 days before departure. There is no advantage to booking this minute.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 7 days ahead, so there is no rush yet.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €10.07Sun
- €10.07Mon
- €10.07Tue
- €10.07Wed
- €10.08Thu
- €10.07Fri
- €10.07Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €10.07Sep
- €10.07Oct
- €10.07Nov
- €10.07Dec
- €10.07Jan
- €10.07Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 82% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 18% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 81 km against 70 km in a straight line, a detour of 16 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Mönchengladbach, Hamm, Krefeld, Münster. The gap between arriving and leaving is 60 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 16 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Herne at 06:12 and the last at 17:32, across 19 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Herne
Rail
- Herne station
- Herne-Börnig station
- Recklinghausen Süd station
Bus
- Herne Bahnhof
Köln
Rail
- Koln Hauptbahnhof
- Köln Hbf
- Köln-Lövenich
Bus
- Koln Breslauer Platz
- Wahn S-Bahn
Air
- CGN
Ferry
- Weiß - Zündorf
- Zündorf - Weiß
Cologne is large, and the road in from CGN can take longer than the last hour of the flight. Cars are not our business.
A car waiting when you land in Cologne
Settled in advance, so the ride into Cologne costs what it said it would rather than what the cab stand says.
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Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DB Fernverkehr | €11.88 | 1h 22m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| Eurostar | €11.88 | 1h 22m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Eurostar International | €11.88 | 1h 22m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 National Express | €11.88 | 1h 22m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Rurtalbahn | €11.88 | 1h 22m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr | €10.07 | 1h 53m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €5.99 | 59% |
| Taxes | €0.60 | 6% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 15% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 20% |
| Total you pay | €10.07 | 100% |
Check-in is at three and you will be in Cologne well before then. Lockers are not something we run.
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Questions about Herne to Cologne
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Herne to Cologne?
The fastest journey from Herne to Cologne takes 1h 22m door to door, of which 38m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 1h 30m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Herne to Cologne?
The cheapest fare from Herne to Cologne is €10.07, checked on September 14, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €15.74. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Herne to Cologne?
The cheapest way from Herne to Cologne is by Coach, at €10.07 for one passenger on September 14, 2026. That journey takes 1h 59m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Herne to Cologne?
The fastest way from Herne to Cologne is by Train, at 1h 22m door to door. Only 38m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €11.89.
When should I book Herne to Cologne?
Fares from Herne to Cologne bottom out around 90 days before departure, at €10.07. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 44 percent, measured on September 14, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Herne to Cologne?
Sunday is the cheapest day to depart from Herne to Cologne, at €10.07. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 14, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Herne to Cologne?
September is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Herne to Cologne, at €10.07 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Herne to Cologne?
6 operators sell services from Herne to Cologne across 2 modes: DB Fernverkehr, Eurostar, Eurostar International, National Express, Rurtalbahn, Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Herne to Cologne?
82 percent of the services we sell from Herne to Cologne are direct. The rest connect at Mönchengladbach, Hamm, Krefeld, Münster, with about 60 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Herne to Cologne produce?
Traveling from Herne to Cologne by Coach produces about 2.2 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 2.7 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Herne to Cologne use?
Services from Herne to Cologne by Train leave from Herne station and arrive at Koln Hauptbahnhof. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Herne to Cologne?
6 of the 6 operators we sell from Herne to Cologne allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Herne to Cologne on September 9, 2026: 81 km of route against 70 km in a straight line, 22 services a day, 6 operators, a cheapest fare of €10.07, and 1h 22m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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Things to do in Cologne
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