There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Paderborn Airport (PAD) by train, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
3h 23m€36–159Drive 162.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Paderborn Airport (PAD)car 162.6 km
1h 31m€23–34Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Paderborn-PAD162.6 km
1h 31mTrain via Köln Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
3h 43m€41–180
Cologne to Paderborn Airport (PAD) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Paderborn Airport (PAD) is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Paderborn Airport (PAD) is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Paderborn Airport (PAD). However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Hamm(Westf)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Cologne and Paderborn Airport (PAD) is 213 km. The road distance is 162.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Paderborn Airport (PAD) without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs €35 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Cologne to Paderborn Airport (PAD), including transfers.
Cologne to Paderborn Airport (PAD) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
Cologne to Paderborn Airport (PAD) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamm station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Paderborn Airport (PAD) is 163 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Cologne to Paderborn Airport (PAD).
There are 521+ hotels available in Paderborn Airport (PAD).
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Paderborn Airport (PAD), Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Paderborn Hbf, and Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 23m.
- 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 Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- 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)
- 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 Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Paderborn-PAD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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