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How to get fromKiel to Paderbornby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kiel to Paderborn by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 22
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5
    5h

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N74 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N71
    7h 35m
    €32–53

  3. Drive  368 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Paderborncar car 368 km
    3h 35m
    €55–79

  4. Train via Hamburg

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5
    5h 31m

  5. Train via Hamburg #2

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Langenhagen Mittetrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Langenhagen Bahnhof Mitte to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5
    7h 26m

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  • Distance: 407.3 km
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 5h. 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 35m.

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