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Compare train and bus for Munich to Paderborn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Paderborn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 277 miles (446 km)
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$116 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest |
5h 30m Average total duration Fastest 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 33m Average total duration 9h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Munich to Paderborn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Paderborn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 880 · Bus RE11+
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ICE 882 · Bus RE11 · 26720
ICE 880 · S5
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Paderborn:
A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Munich to Paderborn costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 55m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Paderborn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Paderborn Lippstadt Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Paderborn by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Paderborn by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Paderborn by bus.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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