There are 5 ways to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Paderborn by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train via Cologne Hbf
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
2h 46m€38–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N71 / ...
5h 15m€23–39Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Paderborn185.1 km
1h 48mDrive 185.1 km
- Drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Paderborncar 185.1 km
1h 48m€27–38Train
- Take the train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
3h 13m
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Paderborn is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Paderborn is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Cologne Airport CGN and arriving at Paderborn via Bielefeld Brackwede train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Köln Hbf and Hamm(Westf)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Paderborn is 212 km. The road distance is 185.1 km.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Paderborn without a car is to train via Cologne Hbf which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €180.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Paderborn, including transfers.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cologne Airport CGN station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Paderborn is to train via Cologne Hbf which takes 2h 46m and costs €35 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN), Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to Paderborn Hbf via Köln Hbf and Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bielefeld Brackwede train station once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln/Bonn Flughafen to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne Bonn-CGN to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamm station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Paderborn is 185 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Paderborn.
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