There are 4 ways to get from Aachen to Paderborn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
3h 44mDrive 243.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Aachen to Paderborncar 243.3 km
2h 18m€35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Münster-Mittebus Mykolayiv
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Paderbornbus N69
5h 49mTrain via Cologne
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain 51
4h 5m€52–222
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Paderborn is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Paderborn is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße and arriving at Paderborn via Münster bus stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Aachen West and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Aachen and Paderborn is 271 km. The road distance is 243.3 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Aachen to Paderborn, including transfers.
Aachen to Paderborn bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße station.
Aachen to Paderborn train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen West station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Paderborn is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 49m.
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 3h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Paderborn via Münster-Mitte and Münster bus stop in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Aachen - 58, Peterstraße to Münster-Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Münster bus stop to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Paderborn bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Münster-Mitte station.
Aachen to Paderborn train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Paderborn is 243 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Aachen to Paderborn.
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