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Compare train and bus for Innsbruck to Paderborn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Innsbruck to Paderborn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $92 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $92, while a train costs an average of $140.
Distance: 329 miles (530 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$140 Average price | $92 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 18m Average total duration Fastest 6h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 48m Average total duration 13h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Innsbruck to Paderborn
Compare the available ways to get from Innsbruck to Paderborn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Paderborn:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Paderborn costing on average $140 (€118).
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 48m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (6h 48m by train vs 6h 54m by car). Tickets start at around $140 (€118) compared to roughly $30 (€25) 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.
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How to get from Innsbruck to Paderborn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Innsbruck to Paderborn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:45 PM 17h30 Innsbruck 6:15 AM Paderborn $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

12:45 PM 17h30 Innsbruck 6:15 AM Paderborn $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

12:45 PM 17h30 Innsbruck 6:15 AM Paderborn $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

11:45 AM 17h30 Innsbruck 5:15 AM Paderborn $77 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Innsbruck to Paderborn:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Innsbruck to Paderborn costing on average $140 (€118).
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 48m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Innsbruck and Paderborn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Innsbruck Hbf and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Innsbruck, Südbahnstraße and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paderborn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE to go to Paderborn by train.
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