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€30–60Rideshare
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 55m€32–107Train 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 43m€46–66Drive 179.4 km
- Drive from Cologne to Paderborncar 179.4 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 €8 - €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 Hbf and arriving at Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Cologne and Paderborn is 218 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 40m and costs €30 - €60.
The train from Cologne Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 40m including transfers and departs three times a day.
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 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 Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–60 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 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 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–55
- Premium
- €55–75
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- 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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