There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Paderborn by train, rideshare, train (Eurostar), or car
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 Köln Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain 51
2h 40m€25–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Paderborn177.4 km
2h 11m€8–13Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
2h 56m€28–107Train via Hamm
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
2h 59m€40–67Train via Hamm #2
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm to Sk-Scharmede, Bahnhoftrain Rb89
3h 42m€46–66Drive 179 km
- Drive from Cologne to Paderborncar 179 km
1h 49m€25–36
Cologne to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Paderborn is to rideshare which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Paderborn is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €24 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Cologne and Paderborn is 218 km. The road distance is 179 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €25 - €55.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Cologne to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Paderborn is 179 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Cologne to Paderborn.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €25–55 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- 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
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- 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
- 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/
Train from Hamm to Sk-Scharmede, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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