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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 an average ticket price of €53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 33m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €53, while a train costs an average of €111.
Distance: 277 miles (446 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€111 Average price | €53 Average price Cheapest | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 33m Average total duration Fastest 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 5m Average total duration 11h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Paderborn:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Paderborn costing on average €111.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
You'll arrive about 1h 19m sooner (5h 3m by train vs 6h 22m by car). Tickets start at around €111 compared to roughly €43 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.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Paderborn
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM13h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West€401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM13h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West€401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 680 · IC 215211:12 AM4h56Munich Hbf4:08 PMPaderborn Hbf€1691One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 882 · 267188:05 AM5h05Munich Hbf1:10 PMPaderborn Hbf€791One-way1 transfer
- ICE 880 · 2672210:12 AM4h58Munich Hbf3:10 PMPaderborn Hbf€1291One-way1 transfer
- ICE 682 · 267209:12 AM4h58Munich Hbf2:10 PMPaderborn Hbf€1291One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM17h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West€401One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus1:00 PM18h15München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz7:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West€401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Paderborn:
A bus is €58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Paderborn costing on average €111.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 5m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Paderborn as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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 FlixBus to go to Paderborn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Paderborn by train.
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