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4.6Travel Information from Cologne to Paderborn
 Distance | 94 miles (152 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $14 - $22 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $14 (€13) • 2 h 20 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $14 (€13) • 2 h 20 min |
 Popular travel companies | Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 94 miles (152 km) by train or bus between Cologne and Paderborn. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Cologne to Paderborn.
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How to get from Cologne to Paderborn by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Paderborn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Paderborn
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There are 2 travel options to Paderborn from Cologne. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Paderborn from Cologne is by taking a train, which costs on average $14 (€13).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Paderborn:
Taking a train costs $8 (€7) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€20) for the same trip.
The quickest way to travel from Cologne to Paderborn is by train, which takes on average 2 h 20 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 14 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 94 miles (152 km) from Cologne to Paderborn.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Paderborn is:
- 5 buses per day.
- 9 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Cologne and Paderborn as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Paderborn:
- Trains mostly leave from Cologne Hbf and tend to arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Cologne to Paderborn:
- Deutsche Bahn, National Express or FlixTrain can take you to Paderborn by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Paderborn for $14 (€13).
Yes, there are direct services available from Cologne to Paderborn with the following travel companies:
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Paderborn as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cologne and Paderborn.
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