- Must visit
Musée du Louvre
The World’s most visited museum, home to the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities collections, and major French masterpieces. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$203
Average price
$203
Fastest journey
7 h 4 m
Average duration
7 h 16 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
555 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Paderborn to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Paderborn to Paris will cost around $203 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $203.
It's difficult to get from Paderborn to Paris without transferring at least 2 times.
26709 · ICE 371+
TGV 9512
26711 · ICE 73+
TGV 9592
26709 · ICE 371+
TGV 9512
26711 · ICE 73+
TGV 9592Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paderborn to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 27m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a flight costs an average of $621.
Distance: 344 miles (555 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$185 Average price | $79 Average price Cheapest | $621 Average price | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 57m Average total duration Fastest 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 12m Average total duration 9h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 10m Average total duration 11h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Paris:
A bus is $106 (€87) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Paris costing on average $185 (€152).
A bus is $542 (€444) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paderborn to Paris costing on average $621 (€509).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 42m.
Flight takes on average 11h 10m.
You'll arrive about 1h 14m sooner (6h 27m by train vs 7h 41m by car). Tickets start at around $185 (€152) compared to roughly $130 (€107) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Paderborn to Paris trains for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26705 · ICE 279 · ICE 9590 | On time 7:48 AM Paderborn Hbf | 7h03 | 2:51 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
26709 · ICE 371+ TGV 9552 | On time 9:48 AM Paderborn Hbf | 7h02 | 4:50 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
26711 · ICE 73 · ICE 9572 | On time 10:48 AM Paderborn Hbf | 7h28 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Paderborn to Paris run on average 4 times per day, taking around 6h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $84 (€69) but you can travel from only $45 (€37) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:15, the last at 23:15. The fastest train covers the 344 miles (555 km) distance in 6h 22m.
Distance 344 miles (555 km) |
Average train duration 6h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $84 (€69) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 6h 22m |
First train 12:15 AM |
Last train 11:15 PM |
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Best time to book 42 days |
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