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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Paderborn
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Paderborn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $87 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $87, while a train costs an average of $210.
Distance: 416 miles (670 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$87 Average price Cheapest | $210 Average price | $184 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
15h 3m Average total duration 14h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration Fastest 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Vienna to Paderborn:
A bus is $124 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Paderborn costing on average $210.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 3m.
Tickets start at around $87 compared to roughly $184 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $97. The journey takes 14h 33m versus 8h 32m 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 Vienna to Paderborn
How to get from Vienna to Paderborn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Paderborn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJX 260+
ICE 680+
IC 21526:28 AM9h40Vienna Hbf4:08 PMPaderborn Hbf$941One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- RJX 260+ICE 680+IC 21526:28 AM9h40Vienna Hbf4:08 PMPaderborn Hbf$941One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- RJX 260+ICE 680+IC 21526:28 AM9h40Vienna Hbf4:08 PMPaderborn Hbf$941One-way2 transfers
Other options
- RJX19938+
EC 212+ICE 880+RE115:28 AM9h43Vienna Hbf3:11 PMPaderborn Hbf$941One-way3 transfers - IC 540+RJX 260+ICE 680+IC 21525:57 AM10h11Vienna Hbf4:08 PMPaderborn Hbf$941One-way3 transfers
- IC 848+EC 212+ICE 880+RE114:57 AM10h14Vienna Hbf3:11 PMPaderborn Hbf$941One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM18h05Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz7:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$1111One-way2 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM14h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$1161One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Paderborn:
A bus is $124 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Paderborn costing on average $210.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 15h 3m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Paderborn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paderborn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Nightjet, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Paderborn by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Paderborn by flight.
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