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Compare bus and train 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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$118 Average price | $60 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM9h55München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz8:00 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$661One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM9h55München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz8:00 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$661One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH73348:15 AM1h30Munich Airport9:45 AMPaderborn Lippstadt Airport$6441One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 882 · 267188:05 AM5h05Munich Hbf1:10 PMPaderborn Hbf$2131One-way1 transfer
ICE 680 · IC 215211:12 AM4h56Munich Hbf4:08 PMPaderborn Hbf$2101One-way1 transfer
ICE 682 · 267209:12 AM4h58Munich Hbf2:10 PMPaderborn Hbf$2291One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:40 PM10h20Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)8:00 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$661One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM13h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$681One-way1 transfer
LH73327:50 PM1h30Munich Airport9:20 PMPaderborn Lippstadt Airport$6441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Paderborn:
A bus is $58 (€47) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Paderborn costing on average $118 (€94).
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 0m.
Bus takes on average 9h 3m.
- 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Paderborn Lippstadt Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Paderborn by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Paderborn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Paderborn by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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