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Compare train, bus, and flight for Paderborn to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paderborn to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €67 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 55m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €67, while a train costs an average of €161.
Distance: 344 miles (555 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€161 Average price | €67 Average price Cheapest | €108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration Fastest 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 51m Average total duration 13h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from Paderborn to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Paris:
A bus is €94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Paris costing on average €161.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 51m.
You'll arrive about 1h 16m sooner (6h 25m by train vs 7h 41m by car). Tickets start at around €161 compared to roughly €108 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Paderborn to Paris
How to get from Paderborn to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paderborn to Paris is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
90044 · ICE 921 · ICE 521 · ICE 956812:15 AM 10h21 Paderborn Hbf 10:36 AM Paris Gare de l'Est €79 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
90044 · ICE 921 · ICE 521 · ICE 956812:15 AM 10h21 Paderborn Hbf 10:36 AM Paris Gare de l'Est €79 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
90044 · ICE 921 · ICE 521 · ICE 956812:15 AM 10h21 Paderborn Hbf 10:36 AM Paris Gare de l'Est €79 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM 18h05 Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West 1:25 AM Paris, Porte Maillot €91 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM 15h00 Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West 10:20 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) €102 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Paris:
A bus is €94 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Paris costing on average €161.
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 51m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paderborn and Paris 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 Paris Gare du Nord.
- Buses mostly depart from Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Intercity, Regional to go to Paris by train.
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