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Compare train and bus for Paderborn to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paderborn to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€37 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Paderborn to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paderborn to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 2156 · 17415Cheapest
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26710 · 17413Other options
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This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Cologne:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Paderborn to Cologne costing on average $27 (€21).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paderborn and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paderborn Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, National Express, Eurobahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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