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How to get fromCologne to Paderbornby train, rideshare or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Paderborn by train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train via Hamm

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn HbftrainRe
    2h 9m
    €24–70
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Paderbornrideshare177.4 km
    2h 11m
    €8–13
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Paderborn Hbftrain41
    2h 23m
    €30–65
  4. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn HbftrainRe
    2h 51m
    €29–59
  5. Train via Sk-Scharmede, Bahnhof

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamm to Sk-Scharmede, BahnhoftrainRb89
    2h 53m
    €30–69
  6. Drive 179.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Paderborncar179.4 km
    1h 47m
    €26–37

Cologne to Paderborn by train

Calendar386Weekly Trains
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Paderborn Hbf via Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 2h 9m.

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