There are 5 ways to get from Hamburg to Paderborn by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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 Hamburg Central Station to Hanover Central Stationtrain Flx20
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5
3h 45mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Paderborn282.6 km
3h 15m€13–20Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N71 / ...
5h 5m€25–39Train via Hamburg Hbf
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5
3h 50mDrive 271.2 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Paderborncar 271.2 km
2h 47m€51–74
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Paderborn is to rideshare which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Paderborn is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Paderborn via Bielefeld Brackwede train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg station to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Central Station and arriving at Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Hamburg and Paderborn is 293 km. The road distance is 271.2 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Hamburg to Paderborn, including transfers.
Hamburg to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Paderborn train services, operated by FlixTrain GmbH, depart from Hamburg Central Station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Paderborn is to train which takes 3h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Hamburg Central Station to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bielefeld Brackwede train station once daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hamburg Central Station to Hanover Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hamburg to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Hamburg to Paderborn train services, operated by FlixTrain GmbH, arrive at Hanover Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Paderborn is 271 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Hamburg to Paderborn.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamburg and Paderborn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.