There are 4 ways to get from Paderborn to Olpe 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 Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm to Hagen Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Welschen Ennesttrain Rb / ...
4h 49m€35–102Drive 121.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Paderborn to Olpecar 121.8 km
1h 52m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Paderborn, Westerntor to Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhofbus R10
- Take the bus from Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof to Niedersfeld, Steinkampbus S30
- Take the bus from Niedersfeld, Steinkamp to Schmallenberg, Schützenplatzbus S40
- Take the bus from Schmallenberg, Schützenplatz to Altenhundem ZOBbus Sb9
- Take the bus from Altenhundem ZOB to Olpe Kreishausbus Sb3
7h 32mBus, train
- Take the bus from Paderborn, Rosentor to War-Scherfede, Bahnhofbus S80 / ...
- Take the train from War-Scherfede, Bahnhof to Meschede, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Meschede, Bahnhof to Schmallenberg, Habbelbus S90
- Take the bus from Schmallenberg, Habbel to Altenhundem ZOBbus Sb9
- Take the bus from Altenhundem ZOB to Olpe Kreishausbus Sb3
7h 45m
Paderborn to Olpe by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Olpe is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Olpe is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Olpe. However, there are services departing from Paderborn, Westerntor and arriving at Olpe Kreishaus via Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof, Niedersfeld, Steinkamp, Schmallenberg, Schützenplatz and Altenhundem ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Olpe. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Welschen Ennest via Hamm and Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Paderborn and Olpe is 223 km. The road distance is 121.8 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Olpe without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Paderborn to Olpe, including transfers.
Paderborn to Olpe bus services, operated by DB Ostwestfalen-Lippe-Bus, depart from Paderborn, Westerntor station.
Paderborn to Olpe train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Olpe is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Olpe, Germany?
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Olpe Polizei via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Hamm, Hagen Hbf, Welschen Ennest, and Welschen Ennest Mitte in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn, Westerntor to Olpe Kreishaus via Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof, Niedersfeld, Steinkamp, Schmallenberg, Schützenplatz, and Altenhundem ZOB in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Hamm to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Hagen Hbf to Welschen Ennest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hagen Hbf to Welschen Ennest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from War-Scherfede, Bahnhof to Meschede, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Paderborn, Westerntor to Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- DB Ostwestfalen-Lippe-Bus
- Phone
- 0 800 3 / 50 40 30
- info@rlg-online.de
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Ruhr-Lippe GmbH
Bus from Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof to Niedersfeld, Steinkamp
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Ruhr-Lippe GmbH
Bus from Niedersfeld, Steinkamp to Schmallenberg, Schützenplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Ruhr-Lippe GmbH
- Phone
- 0271 3181-0
- info@vws-siegen.de
- Website
- Verkehrsbetriebe Westfalen-Süd
Bus from Schmallenberg, Schützenplatz to Altenhundem ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Westfalen-Süd
Bus from Altenhundem ZOB to Olpe Kreishaus
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Westfalen-Süd
Bus from Schmallenberg, Habbel to Altenhundem ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Westfalen-Süd
Bus from Altenhundem ZOB to Olpe Kreishaus
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Westfalen-Süd
- Phone
- 0251 6270-0
- Website
- westfalenfahrplan.de
Bus from Paderborn, Rosentor to War-Scherfede, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- westfalenfahrplan.de
- Phone
- +49-25128741110
- Website
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
Bus from Meschede, Bahnhof to Schmallenberg, Habbel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Paderborn to Olpe bus services, operated by DB Ostwestfalen-Lippe-Bus, arrive at Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof station.
Paderborn to Olpe train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hamm(Westf)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Olpe is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Paderborn to Olpe.
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