Previously seen journeys

Next departures from Paderborn to Aachen on 11 December
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Deutsche Bahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE	Train	06:51	Paderborn Hbf	3h 45m	10:36	Aachen Central Train Station	No tags
	Train	20:15	Paderborn Hbf	3h 52m	00:07	Aachen Central Train Station	No tags
	Train	20:53	Paderborn Hbf	3h 48m	00:41	Aachen Central Train Station	No tags
Deutsche Bahn ICE + Deutsche Bahn	Train	06:51	Paderborn Hbf	3h 45m	10:36	Aachen Central Train Station	No tags
Deutsche Bahn + Deutsche Bahn ICE	Train	12:11	Paderborn Hbf	3h 30m	15:41	Aachen Central Train Station	No tags

Compare 2 ways to travel from Paderborn to Aachen

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as a good way to reach Aachen. The journey takes about 10 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just R 922, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

10h 40mAverage duration

214 kmDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

	Average price	Average duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average priceR 922 - R 922	Average duration10h 40m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e
Train	Average priceR 532 - R 532	Average duration3h 45m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e

What's the cheapest way to go from Paderborn to Aachen?

The train is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle type	Travel time	Avg price	Daily departures
Vehicle typeBus	Travel time10h 40m	Avg priceR 922	Daily departures1
Vehicle typeTrain	Travel time3h 45m	Avg priceR 532	Daily departures2

The best way to travel between Paderborn and Aachen is by train. By choosing the train, you'll get to save some money as you travel to your destination, as ticket prices cost R 532 on average. If you're on a budget, you'll find cheap tickets from R 532. If you're looking for the fastest way to get to Aachen, choose the train, as it will take you from Paderborn to Aachen in about 3h 45m – that's the fastest way to get there!