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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paderborn to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paderborn to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a flight costs an average of $427.
Distance: 205 miles (330 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$103 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $427 Average price | $72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 38m Average total duration 9h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paderborn to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Paderborn to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Berlin:
A bus is $54 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Berlin costing on average $103 (€86).
A bus is $378 (€317) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paderborn to Berlin costing on average $427 (€358).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 9h 38m.
You'll arrive about 1h 17m sooner (3h 44m by train vs 5h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $103 (€86) compared to roughly $72 (€61) 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 Paderborn to Berlin
How to get from Paderborn to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paderborn to Berlin is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:20 AM 10h40 Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West 11:00 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:20 AM 10h40 Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West 11:00 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 941+
750482:23 PM 4h56 Paderborn Hbf 7:19 PM Berlin Hbf $128 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 849+75038
12:23 PM 4h56 Paderborn Hbf 5:19 PM Berlin Hbf $226 1 One-way 1 transfer - 26717 · ICE 589 · ICE 370
1:48 PM 5h29 Paderborn Hbf 7:17 PM Berlin Hbf $307 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
12:20 AM 12h40 Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West 1:00 PM Berlin, Alexanderplatz $64 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
12:20 AM 10h15 Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West 10:35 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz $64 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+
FlixTrain12:20 AM 10h40 Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West 11:00 AM Berlin Südkreuz station $64 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Berlin:
A bus is $54 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Berlin costing on average $103 (€86).
A bus is $378 (€317) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paderborn to Berlin costing on average $427 (€358).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 57m.
Bus takes on average 9h 38m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paderborn and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paderborn Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Danish Air Transport to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
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