There are 3 ways to get from Bonn to Paderborn by train, car, or tram
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 Bonn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
3h 24m€44–100Drive 204.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Bonn to Paderborncar 204.4 km
2h 2m€31–44Tram, train
- Take the tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbftram 16 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain 51
4h 27m€39–90
Bonn to Paderborn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bonn to Paderborn is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bonn to Paderborn is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Bonn to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Bonn Hbf and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Bonn and Paderborn is 255 km. The road distance is 204.4 km.
The best way to get from Bonn to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Bonn to Paderborn, including transfers.
Bonn to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bonn Hbf station.
Bonn to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bonn to Paderborn is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Bonn to Paderborn.
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What companies run services between Bonn, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Bonn Hbf to Paderborn Hbf via Dortmund Hbf in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bonn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 01806 504030
- [email protected]
- Website
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
Tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- KVB Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG
- Phone
- 0228/711 -1
- Website
- SWB Bus und Bahn
Tram from Bonn Hbf to Köln Breslauer Platz/Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- SWB Bus und Bahn
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