There are 4 ways to get from Paderborn to Schmallenberg by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm to Hagen Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Lennestadt-Altenhundemtrain Rb / ...
3h 56m€36–102Drive 86 km
cheapest- Drive from Paderborn to Schmallenbergcar 86 km
1h 14m€13–19Bus
- Take the bus from Paderborn, Westerntor to Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhofbus R10
- Take the bus from Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof to Niedersfeld, Steinkampbus S30
- Take the bus from Niedersfeld, Steinkamp to Schmallenberg, Habbelbus S40
4h 44mBus, train
- Take the bus from Paderborn, Rosentor to War-Scherfede, Bahnhofbus S80 / ...
- Take the train from War-Scherfede, Bahnhof to Meschede, Bahnhoftrain
- Take the bus from Meschede, Bahnhof to Schmallenberg, Habbelbus S90
4h 54m
Paderborn to Schmallenberg by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Schmallenberg is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Schmallenberg is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Schmallenberg. However, there are services departing from Paderborn, Westerntor and arriving at Schmallenberg, Habbel via Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof and Niedersfeld, Steinkamp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Schmallenberg. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Lennestadt-Altenhundem via Hamm and Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Paderborn and Schmallenberg is 217 km. The road distance is 86 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Schmallenberg without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €35 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Paderborn to Schmallenberg, including transfers.
Paderborn to Schmallenberg bus services, operated by DB Ostwestfalen-Lippe-Bus, depart from Paderborn, Westerntor station.
Paderborn to Schmallenberg train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Schmallenberg is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €35 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Schmallenberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Schmallenberg, Habbel via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Hamm, Hagen Hbf, Lennestadt-Altenhundem, and Altenhundem ZOB in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn, Westerntor to Schmallenberg, Habbel via Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof and Niedersfeld, Steinkamp in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Hamm to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 01806 607085
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Paderborn, Westerntor to Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- DB Ostwestfalen-Lippe-Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Paderborn to Schmallenberg bus services, operated by DB Ostwestfalen-Lippe-Bus, arrive at Brilon-Stadt, Bahnhof station.
Paderborn to Schmallenberg train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hamm(Westf)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Schmallenberg is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Paderborn to Schmallenberg.
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