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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $36, and a train costs an average of $43.
Distance: 271 miles (437 km)
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$58 Average price Cheapest | $103 Average price |
9h 39m Average total duration 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration Fastest 7h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBus10:00 PM9h15Praha, ÚAN Florenc7:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$761One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:00 PM9h15Praha, ÚAN Florenc7:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$761One-way0 transfers
Fastest
RJ 178 · ICE 548+
750578:31 AM8h06Prague hlavní nádraží4:37 PMPaderborn Hbf$2261One-way2 transfers
Other options
RJ 176 · ICE 844+
7508112:31 PM9h06Prague hlavní nádraží9:37 PMPaderborn Hbf$2131One-way2 transfers
EX 358 · 3568 · ICE 588 · 267289:35 AM8h35Prague hlavní nádraží6:10 PMPaderborn Hbf$2261One-way3 transfers
RJ 382 · ICE 846+
7507510:31 AM9h06Prague hlavní nádraží7:37 PMPaderborn Hbf$2261One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM12h30Prague, Central Train Station7:15 AMPaderborn, Maspernplatz-West$961One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Paderborn:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prague to Paderborn costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Paderborn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Paderborn Lippstadt Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Paderborn by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline to go to Paderborn by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Hungarian Railways (MÁV) to go to Paderborn by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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