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Compare train, bus, and flight for Prague to Paderborn
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Prague to Paderborn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $52 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 19m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $52, while a train costs an average of $202.
Distance: 271 miles (437 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$52 Average price Cheapest | $202 Average price | $115 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 42m Average total duration 9h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration Fastest 7h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Paderborn:
A bus is $65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Paderborn costing on average $127.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 43m.
Tickets start at around $62 compared to roughly $115 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $53. The journey takes 9h 13m versus 6h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Paderborn
How to get from Prague to Paderborn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Paderborn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:00 PM9h15Prague6:15 AMPaderborn$471One-way0 transfers
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9:00 PM9h15Prague6:15 AMPaderborn$471One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:00 PM9h15Prague6:15 AMPaderborn$471One-way0 transfers
Other options
5:45 PM12h30Prague6:15 AMPaderborn$481One-way0 transfers
8:00 PM9h15Prague5:15 AMPaderborn$751One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Paderborn:
A bus is $140 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Paderborn costing on average $202.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 43m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Paderborn as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Prague, Central Train Station and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paderborn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Paderborn by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Paderborn by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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