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Compare train and bus for Dresden to Paderborn
Omio recommends booking the train 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 €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 47m. 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 €34, while a train costs an average of €99.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€99 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 47m Average total duration Fastest 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 21m Average total duration 6h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Paderborn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 €99.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
Tickets start at around €99 compared to roughly €64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€35. The journey takes 5h 17m versus 4h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 PM 8h15 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 7:15 AM Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
11:00 PM 8h15 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 7:15 AM Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West €36 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus
12:15 AM 7h00 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 7:15 AM Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West €48 1 One-way 0 transfers
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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 €99.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 21m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NordWestBahn to go to Paderborn by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paderborn by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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