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Compare train and bus for Dresden to Paderborn
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Paderborn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 51m. 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 €38, while a train costs an average of €102.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€38 Average price Cheapest | €102 Average price | €63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 29m Average total duration 6h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration Fastest 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Dresden to Paderborn:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Paderborn costing on average €102.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
Tickets start at around €38 compared to roughly €63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €25. The journey takes 6h 59m versus 4h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Paderborn
How to get from Dresden to Paderborn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Paderborn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:15 AM7h00Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)7:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West€231One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:15 AM7h00Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)7:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West€231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 17468:44 AM4h30Dresden Hbf1:14 PMPaderborn Hbf€1311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2048 · S59:22 AM6h24Dresden Hbf3:46 PMPaderborn Hbf€791One-way1 transfer
- IC 2048 · ICE 940+
750499:22 AM6h05Dresden Hbf3:27 PMPaderborn Hbf€881One-way2 transfers - IC 2048 · ICE 597 · ICE 798 · 267229:22 AM5h48Dresden Hbf3:10 PMPaderborn Hbf€971One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM8h15Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof)7:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West€291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Paderborn:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Paderborn costing on average €102.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 29m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Paderborn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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