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How to get fromAachen to Paderbornby train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Paderborn by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    4h 6m

  2. Drive  243.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Aachen to Paderborncar car 243.3 km
    2h 18m
    €36–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Südviertel, Essenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Paderbornbus bus N69
    5h 10m

  4. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train Re9 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 51
    4h 23m
    €47–138

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  • Distance: 270.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 6m

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a train from Aachen West to Paderborn Hbf via Duesseldorf Hbf in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Paderborn via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, and Bielefeld Brackwede train station in around 5h 10m.

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