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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price | €33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn costing on average €41.
A bus is €472 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn costing on average €491.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 37m.
Flight takes on average 6h 15m.
Tickets start at around €19 compared to roughly €33 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €13. The journey takes 4h 7m versus 2h 52m 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 Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 78 · 267085:29 AM2h41Frankfurt South station8:10 AMPaderborn Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
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- ICE 78 · 267085:29 AM2h41Frankfurt South station8:10 AMPaderborn Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 78 · 267085:29 AM2h41Frankfurt South station8:10 AMPaderborn Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 78 · 267085:23 AM2h47Frankfurt Airport long-distance station8:10 AMPaderborn Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
- ICE 994 · 267148:20 AM2h50Frankfurt South station11:10 AMPaderborn Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
- ICE 994 · 26714+
243137:46 AM3h24Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:10 AMPaderborn Hbf€181One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn:
A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 50m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Paderborn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Paderborn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Paderborn by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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