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Compare train for Dortmund to Paderborn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Paderborn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. 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 train costs an average of €32, while a train costs an average of €32.
Distance: 57 miles (92 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€32 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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You'll arrive about 16m sooner (1h 12m by train vs 1h 28m by car). Tickets start at around €32 compared to roughly €16 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Paderborn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 947+
750838:47 PM 1h50 Dortmund Hbf 10:37 PM Paderborn Hbf €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 947+
750838:47 PM 1h50 Dortmund Hbf 10:37 PM Paderborn Hbf €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 845 · 900638:45 AM 1h25 Dortmund Hbf 10:10 AM Paderborn Hbf €37 1 One-way 1 transfer
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- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Paderborn as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NordWestBahn to go to Paderborn by train.
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