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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 $27. 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 $27, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 95 miles (153 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$51 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $33 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Cologne:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Cologne costing on average $51 (€41).
A bus is $961 (€787) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paderborn to Cologne costing on average $999 (€818).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
Flight takes on average 5h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Paderborn to Cologne
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM8h05Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West3:25 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM8h05Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West3:25 PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)$431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 26710 · ICE 6259:12 AM2h27Paderborn Hbf11:39 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$771One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 26708 · ICE 1058:12 AM2h36Paderborn Hbf10:48 AMCologne Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
- 26708 · ICE 6238:12 AM2h30Paderborn Hbf10:42 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$621One-way1 transfer
- 89974 · 26816+
750269:23 AM3h48Paderborn Hbf1:11 PMCologne Hbf$621One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Cologne:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Cologne costing on average $51 (€41).
A bus is $961 (€787) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paderborn to Cologne costing on average $999 (€818).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
Flight takes on average 5h 50m.
- 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, bus, and flight 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 (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurobahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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