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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paderborn to Amsterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €20. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 170 miles (274 km)
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€64 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest |
4h 53m Average total duration Fastest 4h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Amsterdam:
A bus is $0.49 (€0.39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Amsterdam costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Amsterdam take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paderborn and Amsterdam as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paderborn Hbf and arrive in Amsterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West and arrive in Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Amsterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Amsterdam by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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