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Compare bus, train, and flight for Brussels to Paderborn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Paderborn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €42, while a train costs an average of €76.
Distance: 199 miles (321 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€76 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration 7h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Brussels to Paderborn:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Paderborn costing on average €76.
A bus is €369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Paderborn costing on average €410.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
Tickets start at around €76 compared to roughly €59 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-16.47. The journey takes 4h 27m versus 4h 8m 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 Brussels to Paderborn
How to get from Brussels to Paderborn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Paderborn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 11:00 AM11h15Brussels10:15 PMPaderborn€481One-way0 transfers
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- 11:00 AM11h15Brussels10:15 PMPaderborn€481One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:10 PM10h05Brussels11:15 PMPaderborn€571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Paderborn:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Paderborn costing on average €76.
A bus is €369 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Paderborn costing on average €410.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 30m.
Bus takes on average 8h 15m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Paderborn as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Paderborn Lippstadt Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Paderborn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Paderborn by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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