There are 3 ways to get from Aachen to Paderborn by train, car, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
3h 47mDrive 243.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Aachen to Paderborncar 243.3 km
2h 18m€36–52Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Re9 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain 51
4h 23m€52–137
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Paderborn is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Paderborn is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Aachen and Paderborn is 271 km. The road distance is 243.3 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Aachen to Paderborn, including transfers.
Aachen to Paderborn train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen West station.
Aachen to Paderborn train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Paderborn is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Aachen to Paderborn.
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What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen West to Paderborn Hbf via Duesseldorf Hbf in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Eurostar
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