There are 5 ways to get from Aachen to Paderborn by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
3h 40m€46–86Drive 243.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Aachen to Paderborncar 243.3 km
2h 18m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Paderbornbus N69
5h 49mTrain via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
4h 22m€47–132Train #2
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Re9 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain 51
4h 24m€38–118
Aachen to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Paderborn is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Paderborn is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße and arriving at Paderborn via Münster bus stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Hamm(Westf)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Aachen and Paderborn is 294 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 40m and costs €45 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Aachen to Paderborn, including transfers.
Aachen to Paderborn bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Aachen to Paderborn train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Paderborn is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €45 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Paderborn Hbf via Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Paderborn via Münster-Mitte and Münster bus stop in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–55
- Premium
- €60–80
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–65
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €29–45
- Comfort
- €30–45
- Premium
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Münster-Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Münster bus stop to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Paderborn bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Münster-Mitte station.
Aachen to Paderborn train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hamm(Westf)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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