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Compare train and bus for Hamburg to Paderborn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Paderborn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 41m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $31.
Distance: 138 miles (223 km)
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$72 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest |
4h 11m Average total duration Fastest 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 3h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Paderborn
How to get from Hamburg to Paderborn by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Paderborn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 785 · S58:01 AM3h45Hamburg Hbf11:46 AMPaderborn Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixTrain+
FlixBus3:01 PM9h14Hamburg Harburg12:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$441One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 1285 · S59:21 AM3h25Hamburg Hbf12:46 PMPaderborn Hbf$641One-way1 transfer
Other options
ICE 585 · ICE 642+
750359:01 AM3h36Hamburg Hbf12:37 PMPaderborn Hbf$961One-way2 transfers
ICE 577 · 267168:29 AM3h41Hamburg Hbf12:10 PMPaderborn Hbf$1001One-way1 transfer
ICE 785 · ICE 944+
750318:01 AM3h36Hamburg Hbf11:37 AMPaderborn Hbf$961One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus2:50 PM9h25Hamburg Hbf12:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Paderborn:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Paderborn costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Paderborn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Paderborn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom to go to Paderborn by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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