Paderborner Dom
Romanesque-Gothic cathedral with a massive west tower and the famous Three Hares window in its cloister.
Paderborn, Germany
Paderborn: airports, things to do and where to stay
Paderborn is a historic bishop's city in East Westphalia, where Charlemagne met Pope Leo III in 799. Its centre brings together the cathedral, the remains of the imperial palace and the springs of the Pader, Germany's shortest river.
Paderborn airports
From the airport to central Paderborn
Paderborn/Lippstadt airport is about 15 km from central Paderborn.
Bus 400 / 460
Buses between the airport and Paderborn Hauptbahnhof (about 30-40 min).
Taxi
Rank outside the terminal. Central Paderborn is about 25 min away.
Paderborn
Things to do in Paderborn
Paderquellgebiet
Park next to the cathedral where the roughly 200 springs of the Pader, Germany's shortest river, rise.
Rathaus Paderborn
A 17th-century town hall in the Weser Renaissance style, with three ornate gables.
Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum
One of the world's largest computer museums, covering 5,000 years of information technology history.
Frequently asked questions
Which airport serves Paderborn?
Paderborn is served by Paderborn/Lippstadt (PAD).
How far is the airport from central Paderborn?
Paderborn/Lippstadt airport is about 15 km from central Paderborn.
How do I get from the airport to central Paderborn?
From Paderborn/Lippstadt airport you can take Bus 400 / 460 (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
What are the must-sees in Paderborn?
Highlights of Paderborn include Paderborner Dom, Paderquellgebiet, Rathaus Paderborn, and Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum.
Photo credits
- Paderborner Dom: Jörg Braukmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Paderquellgebiet: Freak-Line-Community, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rathaus Paderborn: Milseburg, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Heinz Nixdorf MuseumsForum: Bc4040, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons