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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 prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €22.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€66 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €41 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 42m Average total duration 4h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m 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 €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Hamburg costing on average €66.
A bus is €597 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paderborn to Hamburg costing on average €629.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
Flight takes on average 5h 25m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:05 AM4h50Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West12:55 PMHamburg Harburg€211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain8:05 AM4h50Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West12:55 PMHamburg Harburg€211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- S5 · ICE 11866:15 AM3h21Paderborn Hbf9:36 AMHamburg Hbf€391One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S5 · ICE 8868:15 AM3h29Paderborn Hbf11:44 AMHamburg Harburg€251One-way1 transfer
- 90006 · ICE 2085:21 AM3h54Paderborn Hbf9:15 AMHamburg Hbf€281One-way1 transfer
- S5 · ICE 15365:11 AM3h34Paderborn Hbf8:45 AMHamburg Harburg€301One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:05 AM5h15Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West1:20 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Hamburg:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Hamburg costing on average €66.
A bus is €597 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Paderborn to Hamburg costing on average €629.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 12m.
Flight takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- 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, metronom to go to Hamburg by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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