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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hamburg to Paderborn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Paderborn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. 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 $29, while a train costs an average of $88.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$88 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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.
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Compare the available ways to get from Hamburg to Paderborn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Paderborn:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Paderborn costing on average $88.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
Tickets start at around $88 compared to roughly $50 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$38. The journey takes 3h 20m versus 3h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Paderborn
How to get from Hamburg to Paderborn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Paderborn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1271 · 26708
4:27 AM 3h43 Hamburg Hbf 8:10 AM Paderborn Hbf $22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 1271 · 26708
4:27 AM 3h43 Hamburg Hbf 8:10 AM Paderborn Hbf $22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 585 · ICE 642+
750339:13 AM 3h14 Hamburg Harburg 12:27 PM Paderborn Hbf $90 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 581 · S5
5:01 AM 3h45 Hamburg Hbf 8:46 AM Paderborn Hbf $22 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 71 · ICE 1748
6:29 AM 3h40 Hamburg Hbf 10:09 AM Paderborn Hbf $28 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1071 · S5
6:23 AM 3h23 Hamburg Hbf 9:46 AM Paderborn Hbf $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Paderborn:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Paderborn costing on average $88.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Paderborn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paderborn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Paderborn by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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