There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Paderborn by train, rideshare, 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 Messe/Deutz Bf to Paderborn Hbf41
2h 23m€26–55Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Paderborn177.4 km
2h 11m€7–13Train via Hamm
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Hamm(Westf)HbfRe
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn HbfRe
2h 42m€23–76Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn HbfRe
2h 57m€30–67Train via Hamm #2
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Hamm(Westf)HbfRe
- Take the train from Hamm to Sk-Scharmede, BahnhofRb89
3h 28m€29–75Drive 179.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Paderborn179.4 km
1h 47m€26–37
Cologne to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Paderborn is to rideshare which costs €7 - €13 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Paderborn is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Paderborn Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 2h 23m.
The distance between Cologne and Paderborn is 223 km. The road distance is 179.4 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 2h 23m and costs €26 - €55.
The train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Paderborn Hbf takes 2h 23m including transfers and departs once daily.
Cologne to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Paderborn Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Paderborn is 179 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m 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 Messe/Deutz Bf to Paderborn Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €26–55 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- 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
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- 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
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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