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Compare train and bus for Duisburg to Paderborn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Duisburg to Paderborn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 49m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €10, and a bus costs an average of €17.
Distance: 141 km
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€16 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Duisburg to Paderborn is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Duisburg to Paderborn:
A train is €8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Duisburg to Paderborn costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 0m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Duisburg and Paderborn as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Duisburg Hbf and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Duisburg, Mercatorstraße / Portsmouthplatz and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Paderborn by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, National Express to go to Paderborn by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, National Express.
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