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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from $38. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 199 miles (321 km)
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$109 Average price | $62 Average price Cheapest |
5h 6m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 53m Average total duration 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Brussels to Paderborn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Paderborn:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Paderborn costing on average $49 (€40).
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 5m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Paderborn as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Schaerbeek, Bd Roi Albert II (Bruxelles Gare Du Nord) and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- 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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