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Compare train and bus for Paris to Paderborn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paris to Paderborn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $46. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 6h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, and a train costs an average of $80.
Distance: 344 miles (555 km)
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$177 Average price | $87 Average price Cheapest |
7h 17m Average total duration Fastest 6h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 21m Average total duration 9h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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How to get from Paris to Paderborn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Paris to Paderborn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM15h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:00 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$1051One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM15h10Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)8:00 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$1051One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH2233+
LH73326:00 PM3h55Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:55 PMPaderborn Lippstadt Airport$6601One-way1 transfer
Other options
TGV 9551+
ICE 372 · IC 21529:06 AM7h02Paris Gare de l'Est4:08 PMPaderborn Hbf$2781One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:50 AM20h10Champigny-sur-Marne, Avenue des Grands Godets / D1458:00 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$1061One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM17h20Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)11:45 PMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$1131One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 AM20h25Paris, Porte Maillot8:00 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$1231One-way2 transfers
LH4197+
LH73346:25 AM4h25Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport10:50 AMPaderborn Lippstadt Airport$6601One-way1 transfer
LH2233+
LH73346:00 PM15h45Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:45 AMPaderborn Lippstadt Airport$6901One-way1 transfer
LH4195+
LH73322:25 PM7h30Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport9:55 PMPaderborn Lippstadt Airport$8401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paris to Paderborn:
A bus is $34 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paris to Paderborn costing on average $80 (€64).
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 14h 55m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paris and Paderborn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Paris Gare de l'Est and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Eurostar to go to Paderborn by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Paderborn by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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