There are 6 ways to get from Paderborn to Cologne by train, car, train (Eurostar), or rideshare
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 Paderborn Hbf to Köln Hbf51
2h 30m€30–65Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paderborn to Cologne179.8 km
2h 16m€5–15Drive 181.5 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Cologne181.5 km
1h 47m€26–38Train via Hamm
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)HbfRe
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
2h 41m€23–70Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund HbfRe
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf10 / ...
3h 12m€28–114Train via Hamm #2
- Take the train from Sk-Scharmede, Bahnhof to HammRb89
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln HbfRe
3h 16m€28–69
Paderborn to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €5 - €15 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Köln Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Paderborn and Cologne is 224 km. The road distance is 181.5 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Cologne without a car is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €30 - €65.
The train from Paderborn Hbf to Köln Hbf takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Paderborn to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
Paderborn to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Cologne is 182 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Paderborn to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Paderborn Hbf to Köln Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Sk-Scharmede, Bahnhof to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–80
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paderborn to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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