There are 4 ways to get from Olpe to Paderborn by train, bus, 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 Kirchhundem-Welschen Ennest Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re34
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
4h 42m€29–52Drive 121.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Olpe to Paderborncar 121.3 km
1h 50m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Olpe Kreishaus to Altenhundem ZOBbus Sb3
- Take the bus from Altenhundem ZOB to Schmallenberg, Habbelbus Sb9
- Take the bus from Schmallenberg, Habbel to Niedersfeld, Steinkampbus S40
- Take the bus from Niedersfeld, Steinkamp to Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhofbus S30
- Take the bus from Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof to Paderborn, Westerntorbus R10
7h 45mBus, train
- Take the bus from Olpe Bruchstraße to Geisweid ZOBbus R51
- Take the train from Siegen-Geisweid to Hagen Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Paderborn-Kasseler Tortrain
5h 46m
Olpe to Paderborn by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Olpe to Paderborn is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Olpe to Paderborn is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Olpe to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Olpe Kreishaus and arriving at Paderborn, Westerntor via Altenhundem ZOB, Schmallenberg, Habbel, Niedersfeld, Steinkamp and Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Olpe to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Kirchhundem-Welschen Ennest Bf and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Olpe and Paderborn is 231 km. The road distance is 121.3 km.
The best way to get from Olpe to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €29 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Olpe to Paderborn, including transfers.
Olpe to Paderborn bus services, operated by Verkehrsbetriebe Westfalen-Süd, depart from Olpe Kreishaus station.
Olpe to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kirchhundem-Welschen Ennest Bf station.
The best way to get from Olpe to Paderborn is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €29 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Olpe, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a bus from Olpe Martinstraße 36 to Paderborn Hbf via Welschen Ennest Mitte, Kirchhundem-Welschen Ennest Bf, and Dortmund Hbf in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Olpe Kreishaus to Paderborn, Westerntor via Altenhundem ZOB, Schmallenberg, Habbel, Niedersfeld, Steinkamp, and Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kirchhundem-Welschen Ennest Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hagen Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Siegen-Geisweid to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Paderborn-Kasseler Tor
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
- Phone
- 0271 3181-0
- info@vws-siegen.de
- Website
- Verkehrsbetriebe Westfalen-Süd
Bus from Olpe Kreishaus to Altenhundem ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Westfalen-Süd
Bus from Altenhundem ZOB to Schmallenberg, Habbel
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Westfalen-Süd
Bus from Olpe Bruchstraße to Geisweid ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Westfalen-Süd
- Phone
- 0 800 3 / 50 40 30
- info@rlg-online.de
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Ruhr-Lippe GmbH
Bus from Schmallenberg, Habbel to Niedersfeld, Steinkamp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Ruhr-Lippe GmbH
Bus from Niedersfeld, Steinkamp to Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Ruhr-Lippe GmbH
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof to Paderborn, Westerntor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- DB Ostwestfalen-Lippe-Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Olpe to Paderborn bus services, operated by Verkehrsbetriebe Westfalen-Süd, arrive at Altenhundem ZOB station.
Olpe to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Olpe to Paderborn is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Olpe to Paderborn.
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