There are 2 ways to get from Paderborn to Essen by train or car
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Paderborn to Essen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Essen is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €19 - €29.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Paderborn and Essen is 142 km. The road distance is 136.5 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Essen without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €24 - €35.
The train from Paderborn Hbf to Essen Hbf takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs hourly.
Paderborn to Essen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
Paderborn to Essen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Essen is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Paderborn to Essen.
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What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Essen, Germany?
National Express operates a train from Paderborn Hbf to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route twice daily.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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