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Compare train and bus for Bonn to Paderborn
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Paderborn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €35, while a train costs an average of €61.
Distance: 98 miles (159 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€35 Average price Cheapest | €61 Average price | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 57m Average total duration 6h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration Fastest 3h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Paderborn:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Paderborn costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
Tickets start at around €61 compared to roughly €31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-29.84. The journey takes 3h 3m versus 2h 36m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bonn to Paderborn
How to get from Bonn to Paderborn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Paderborn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:05 PM9h10Bonn11:15 PMPaderborn€251One-way0 transfers
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- 2:05 PM9h10Bonn11:15 PMPaderborn€251One-way0 transfers
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- 2:05 PM9h10Bonn11:15 PMPaderborn€251One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Paderborn:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Paderborn costing on average €61.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 57m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Paderborn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paderborn by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional to go to Paderborn by train.
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