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Compare bus, train, and flight for Paderborn to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paderborn to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of CHF25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 45m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of CHF25, while a train costs an average of CHF41.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
CHF41 Average price | CHF25 Average price Cheapest | CHF41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Hamburg:
A bus is CHF48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Hamburg costing on average CHF73.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
Tickets start at around CHF73 compared to roughly CHF41 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about CHF-31.63. The journey takes 3h 27m versus 3h 25m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Paderborn to Hamburg
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:20 AM7h48Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West3:08 PMHamburg HbfCHF431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain7:20 AM7h48Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West3:08 PMHamburg HbfCHF431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- S5 · ICE 107410:15 AM3h21Paderborn Hbf1:36 PMHamburg HbfCHF921One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 26709 · ICE 89:48 AM3h41Paderborn Hbf1:29 PMHamburg HbfCHF501One-way1 transfer
- S5 · ICE 768:15 AM3h23Paderborn Hbf11:38 AMHamburg HbfCHF591One-way1 transfer
- S5 · ICE 6849:15 AM3h42Paderborn Hbf12:57 PMHamburg HbfCHF591One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain7:20 AM7h35Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West2:55 PMHamburg HarburgCHF441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Hamburg:
A bus is CHF22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Hamburg costing on average CHF41.
A bus is CHF472 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paderborn to Hamburg costing on average CHF491.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Flight takes on average 7h 11m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paderborn and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Paderborn Lippstadt Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Paderborn Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hamburg by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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