There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Paderborn by train, bus, night train, car, car train, rideshare, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Ice
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
5h 22mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Munich to Paderborn543.9 km
5h 43m€27–33Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Kasselbus N73
- Take the bus from Kassel to Paderbornbus N69 / ...
8h 45m€38–65Night train, bus, train
- Take the night train from München Ost to Fuldanighttrain
- Take the bus from Fulda Station to Kasselbus
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
8h 11mDrive 539.8 km
- Drive from Munich to Paderborncar 539.8 km
4h 59m€76–110Car train, drive
- Take the car train from München Ost to Hannover Hbfcartrain 1392
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Paderborncar
5h 23m€114–138Fly
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD)plane MUC - PAD
3h 37m€196–366
Munich International Airport (MUC) to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Paderborn is to rideshare which costs €27 - €33 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Paderborn is to fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €190 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Paderborn via Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Muenchen Hbf and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Munich and Paderborn is 564 km. The road distance is 539.8 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Munich to Paderborn, including transfers.
Munich to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Muenchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Paderborn is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 45m, you could also fly, which costs €190 - €370 and takes 3h 37m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Muenchen Hbf to Paderborn Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munich central bus station to Paderborn via Kassel in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Munich International Airport to Paderborn Lippstadt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–310
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Muenchen Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Night train from München Ost to Fulda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Car train from München Ost to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kassel to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Fulda Station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Munich to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–33
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Munich to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Paderborn is 540 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Munich to Paderborn.
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Book your Munich to Paderborn bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Munich and Paderborn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
















