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Compare train and bus for Essen to Paderborn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Paderborn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 10m. 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 $22, while a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$51 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 28m Average total duration 3h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Paderborn:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Paderborn costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (1h 40m by train vs 2h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $51 compared to roughly $26 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 Essen to Paderborn
How to get from Essen to Paderborn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Paderborn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM6h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)12:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:50 PM6h25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)12:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 267098:13 AM1h33Essen Hbf9:46 AMPaderborn Hbf$621One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1543 · 900116:44 AM1h56Essen Hbf8:40 AMPaderborn Hbf$221One-way1 transfer
- 89911 · ICE 541 · 267034:40 AM2h06Essen Hbf6:46 AMPaderborn Hbf$221One-way2 transfers
- S1 · ICE 843+
750175:56 AM2h41Essen Hbf8:37 AMPaderborn Hbf$291One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Paderborn:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Paderborn costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 28m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Paderborn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 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.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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