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Compare train and bus for Duisburg to Paderborn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Paderborn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 22m. 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 bus costs an average of €21, while a train costs an average of €40.
Distance: 87 miles (141 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€40 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 22m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Duisburg to Paderborn
Compare the available ways to get from Duisburg to Paderborn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Paderborn:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Paderborn costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (1h 52m by train vs 2h 11m by car). Tickets start at around €40 compared to roughly €24 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.
Travel optionsfrom Duisburg to Paderborn
How to get from Duisburg to Paderborn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Duisburg to Paderborn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

5:59 AM 1h47 Duisburg 7:46 AM Paderborn €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

5:59 AM 1h47 Duisburg 7:46 AM Paderborn €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:02 AM 1h45 Duisburg 11:47 AM Paderborn €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

6:59 AM 1h47 Duisburg 8:46 AM Paderborn €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
7:59 AM 1h47 Duisburg 9:46 AM Paderborn €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:59 AM 1h47 Duisburg 10:46 AM Paderborn €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Paderborn:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Duisburg to Paderborn costing on average €40.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 25m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Paderborn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Paderborn by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paderborn by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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