There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Paderborn Airport (PAD) by train, bus, 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 26m€36–74Drive 162.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Paderborn Airport (PAD)car 162.6 km
1h 31m€24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmundbus Mykolayiv
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
4h 12mAirport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Paderborn (PAD)162.6 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 47m€26–85Train #2
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hamm to Geseke, Bahnhoftrain Rb89
5h 14m€24–74
Cologne to Paderborn Airport (PAD) by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Paderborn Airport (PAD) is to drive which costs €23 - €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 €23 - €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 26m.
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 26m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 26m 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 519+ 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 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- 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 Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- 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
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- 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
Train from Hamm to Geseke, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Paderborn (PAD)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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