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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Paderborn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Paderborn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 9h 31m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $81.
Distance: 416 miles (670 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $182 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 1m Average total duration Fastest 9h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 18h 7m Average total duration 17h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Vienna to Paderborn:
A bus is $78 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Paderborn costing on average $152 (€124).
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 31m.
Bus takes on average 17h 37m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM14h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$711One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM14h25Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)7:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$711One-way1 transfer
Fastest
RJX 19912 · ICE 118 · S3 · ICE 7869:28 AM9h42Vienna Hbf7:10 PMPaderborn Hbf$1601One-way4 transfers
Other options
ICE 880+
IC 848+
RE11+
EC 2124:57 AM10h13Vienna Hbf3:10 PMPaderborn Hbf$1591One-way3 transfers
EC 1216 · ICE 786 · 267309:13 AM9h57Vienna Hbf7:10 PMPaderborn Hbf$1841One-way2 transfers
RJX 262 · ICE 588 · 267288:28 AM9h42Vienna Hbf6:10 PMPaderborn Hbf$2091One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 PM18h05Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz7:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$731One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Paderborn:
A bus is $78 (€64) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Paderborn costing on average $152 (€124).
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 31m.
Bus takes on average 17h 37m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Paderborn Lippstadt Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines to go to Paderborn by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paderborn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Paderborn by train.
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