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Compare bus and train for Groningen to Paderborn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Groningen to Paderborn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 2m. 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 €33, while a train costs an average of €80.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€80 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest |
5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 22m Average total duration 7h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Groningen to Paderborn
Compare the available ways to get from Groningen to Paderborn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Paderborn:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Paderborn costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
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How to get from Groningen to Paderborn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Groningen to Paderborn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:40 AM 5h06 Groningen 1:46 PM Paderborn €74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

8:40 AM 5h06 Groningen 1:46 PM Paderborn €74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

8:40 AM 5h06 Groningen 1:46 PM Paderborn €74 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

7:10 AM 5h30 Groningen 12:40 PM Paderborn €79 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Groningen to Paderborn:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Groningen to Paderborn costing on average €80.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 22m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Groningen and Paderborn as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Groningen, Centraal Station and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Trains mostly depart from Groningen Europapark and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paderborn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Paderborn by train.
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