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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 prices starting from €15. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €15, and a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€22 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest |
2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Paderborn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Paderborn:
A train is $6 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Paderborn costing on average $19 (€15).
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 33m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 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, National Express to go to Paderborn by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Paderborn by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, National Express.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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