Cheapest€10.07
- Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr VR861106:161h 12m07:28Koln Breslauer PlatzHerne Bahnhof
Door to door 1h 56mCO2 2.2 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Cologne to Herne 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 55m | 1h 11m | 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€15.74
- Eurostar E566711:2338m12:01Koln HauptbahnhofHerne station
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB Fernverkehr AG1 changes | ICE 1022 | 08:18 | 09:39 | 1h 44m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG2 changes | ICE 1022 | 08:18 | 09:46 | 1h 40m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG2 changes | ICE 1012 | 08:32 | 09:39 | 1h 37m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG3 changes | ICE 1012 | 08:32 | 09:46 | 1h 33m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG2 changes | ICE 1012 | 08:32 | 09:39 | 1h 36m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG3 changes | ICE 1012 | 08:32 | 09:46 | 1h 32m |
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 Cologne to Herne | 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
Arriving in September changes what you want from a room in Herne. It is not a thing we sell, so here is who does.
Rooms within reach of Herne station
Hotels and apartments near downtown, most of them with free cancellation, on a map that shows what is walkable.
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When to book Cologne to Herne
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 Hamm, Mönchengladbach, Krefeld, Münster. The gap between arriving and leaving is 52 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 18 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 Cologne 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.
Köln
Rail
- Koln Hauptbahnhof
- Köln Hbf
- Köln-Lövenich
Bus
- Koln Breslauer Platz
- Wahn S-Bahn
Air
- CGN
Ferry
- Weiß - Zündorf
- Zündorf - Weiß
Herne
Rail
- Herne station
- Herne-Börnig station
- Recklinghausen Süd station
Bus
- Herne Bahnhof
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% |
A day in Herne hauling a suitcase is a shorter day than it needs to be. We do not store bags.
Somewhere to drop the bags in Herne?
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Cologne to Herne
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 Cologne to Herne?
The fastest journey from Cologne to Herne 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 Cologne to Herne?
The cheapest fare from Cologne to Herne 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 Cologne to Herne?
The cheapest way from Cologne to Herne is by Coach, at €10.07 for one passenger on September 14, 2026. That journey takes 1h 55m 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 Cologne to Herne?
The fastest way from Cologne to Herne 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 Cologne to Herne?
Fares from Cologne to Herne 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 Cologne to Herne?
Sunday is the cheapest day to depart from Cologne to Herne, 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 Cologne to Herne?
September is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Cologne to Herne, 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 Cologne to Herne?
6 operators sell services from Cologne to Herne 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 Cologne to Herne?
82 percent of the services we sell from Cologne to Herne are direct. The rest connect at Hamm, Mönchengladbach, Krefeld, Münster, with about 52 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 Cologne to Herne produce?
Traveling from Cologne to Herne 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 Cologne to Herne use?
Services from Cologne to Herne by Train leave from Koln Hauptbahnhof and arrive at Herne station. 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 Cologne to Herne?
6 of the 6 operators we sell from Cologne to Herne 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 Cologne to Herne 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.
Plenty of what is worth seeing sits outside Herne and elsewhere in Germany. None of it is ours to sell.
What to book in Herne before you go
Timed entry, guided walks and half-day trips out of Herne, with free cancellation on most of it.
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