Travel Information between Paderborn and Hamburg
| 138 miles (223 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $17 - $24 | |
| Bus • $17 (€15) • 5 h 15 min | |
| Train • $24 (€22) • 3 h 21 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 138 miles (223 km) by train or bus from Paderborn to Hamburg. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Paderborn to Hamburg.
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How to get from Paderborn to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paderborn to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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There are 2 ways to get from Paderborn to Hamburg: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Hamburg from Paderborn is a bus with an average price of $17 (€15).
This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Hamburg:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $24 (€22) from Paderborn to Hamburg.
The fastest way from Paderborn to Hamburg is by train with an average journey time of 3 h 21 min.
There are alternative travel options to Hamburg that take longer:
Getting to Hamburg by bus takes 5 h 15 min on average.
The Paderborn to Hamburg distance is around 138 miles (223 km).
The average frequency per day from Paderborn to Hamburg is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Paderborn to Hamburg as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Paderborn to Hamburg:
- Buses from Paderborn to Hamburg most often leave from Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Paderborn to Hamburg:
- You can take a bus from Paderborn to Hamburg with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $17 (€15) with FlixBus from Paderborn to Hamburg.
- You can go to Hamburg from Paderborn by train with Deutsche Bahn or DB Bus. You'll see cheap train tickets for $24 (€22) with Deutsche Bahn from Paderborn to Hamburg on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Paderborn to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 3 direct buses per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hamburg as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Paderborn and Hamburg.
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