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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Paderborn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Paderborn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 1m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$41 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Cologne to Paderborn:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Paderborn costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Paderborn
How to get from Cologne to Paderborn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Paderborn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM8h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:00 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$321One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM8h25Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:00 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$321One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 820 · 2671510:18 AM2h28Cologne Messe/Deutz12:46 PMPaderborn Hbf$461One-way1 transfer
Other options
FlixTrain+FlixBus4:14 PM8h01Cologne Hbf12:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$331One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus3:01 PM8h44Cologne Hbf11:45 PMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$391One-way1 transfer
- ICE 824 · 267118:17 AM2h29Cologne Messe/Deutz10:46 AMPaderborn Hbf$431One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM8h10Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)12:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$331One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Paderborn:
A bus is $3 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Paderborn costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 2m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Paderborn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Paderborn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Paderborn by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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