GermanyPaderborn (German pronunciation: [paːdɐˈbɔʁn] ; Westphalian: Patterbuorn, also Paterboärn) is a city in eastern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, capital of the Paderborn district. The name of the city derives from the river Pader and Born, an old German term for the source of a river. The river Pader originates in more than 200 springs near Paderborn Cathedral, where St. Liborius is buried.
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Climate in Paderborn
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug, Oct
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Day trips and nearby cities from Paderborn
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Paderborn; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripGutersloh
Germany
33 km≈ 40 min
Day tripBielefeld
Germany
37 km≈ 45 min
Day tripMinden
Germany
64 km≈ 1 h 15 min
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Hamm
Germany
64 km≈ 1 h 15 min
Day tripKassel
Germany
68 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripOsnabruck
Germany
78 km≈ 1 h 30 min
Day tripMunster
Germany
82 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Day tripIserlohn
Germany
82 km≈ 1 h 35 min
From Paderborn you can reach Gutersloh (33 km), Bielefeld (37 km), Minden (64 km), Hamm (64 km) and Kassel (68 km) in about 40 min to 1 h 20 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Paderborn
The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 5°C in November.
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You can fly into Kassel Airport, Paderborn Lippstadt Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.