There are 4 ways to get from Kiel to Paderborn by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5
5h 22mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N74 / ...
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N71
7h 25m€31–52Drive 368 km
- Drive from Kiel to Paderborncar 368 km
3h 35m€54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain
6h 15m€122–330
Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Paderborn is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Paderborn is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Paderborn via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Bielefeld Brackwede train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof via Hamburg Hbf and Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Kiel and Paderborn is 414 km. The road distance is 368 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Kiel to Paderborn, including transfers.
Kiel to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Paderborn is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof via Hamburg Hbf and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Paderborn via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and Bielefeld Brackwede train station in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kiel to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Kiel to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Paderborn is 368 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Kiel to Paderborn.
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