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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 $59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 26m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $59, while a flight costs an average of $322.
Distance: 277 miles (446 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$121 Average price | $59 Average price Cheapest | $322 Average price | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 30m Average total duration 5h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 35m Average total duration 12h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Munich to Paderborn
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Paderborn, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Paderborn:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Paderborn costing on average $121.
A bus is $263 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Paderborn costing on average $322.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 12h 35m.
You'll arrive about 1h 22m sooner (5h 0m by train vs 6h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $121 compared to roughly $52 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 · FlixBus
5:20 PM 13h55 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 7:15 AM Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:20 PM 13h55 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 7:15 AM Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West $48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 880 · 26722
9:53 AM 5h17 Munich Hbf 3:10 PM Paderborn Hbf $71 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 788 · 26726
11:53 AM 5h17 Munich Hbf 5:10 PM Paderborn Hbf $71 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 588 · 26728
12:38 PM 5h32 Munich Hbf 6:10 PM Paderborn Hbf $71 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1100 · ICE 682 · 26720
8:34 AM 5h36 Munich Hbf 2:10 PM Paderborn Hbf $71 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
4:45 AM 19h30 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 12:15 AM Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West $49 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
1:00 PM 18h15 München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz 7:15 AM Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Paderborn:
A bus is $63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Paderborn costing on average $121.
A bus is $263 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Paderborn costing on average $322.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 30m.
Bus takes on average 12h 35m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf 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 Eurowings to go to Paderborn by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paderborn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Paderborn by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Eurowings.
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