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 West to Duesseldorf HbfRe
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn HbfRe
4h 4m€38–68Train via Dortmund
cheapest- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund HbfRe
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn HbfRe
4h 9m€26–131Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationN3204
6h 50m€32–45Drive 243.6 km
- Drive from Aachen to Paderborn243.6 km
2h 16m€35–51Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln HbfRe9
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paderborn Hbf51
4h 21m€38–89
Aachen to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Paderborn is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Paderborn is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Paderborn via Bielefeld Brackwede train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
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 4h 4m.
The distance between Aachen and Paderborn is 271 km. The road distance is 243.6 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Aachen to Paderborn, including transfers.
Aachen to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Paderborn train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen West station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Paderborn is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 50m.
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 4h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Bielefeld Brackwede train station once daily. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- 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
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €45–65
- Comfort
- €50–75
- Premium
- €75–100
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Aachen to Paderborn train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Paderborn is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Aachen to Paderborn.
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