Why go
- City in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Served by Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD).
History
Paderborn 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.
Where to stay
Am Waldpl. 2A, 33098 Paderborn, Germany · kluth-paderborn.de
Cheruskerstraße 2e, 33102 Paderborn, Germany · boarding-paderborn.com
Hubertusweg 51, 33104 Paderborn, Germany · hubertushof-pb.de
Giersmauer 35, 33098 Paderborn, Germany · invia-akademie.de
Borchener Str. 322, 33106 Paderborn, Germany · roadhouse-hotel.de
Neuhäuser Kirchstraße 19, 33104 Paderborn, Germany · hotel-amschloss.de
Am Busdorf 7, 33098 Paderborn, Germany · hotel-aspethera.de
Scharmeder Str. 165, 33106 Paderborn, Germany · landhaus-jaegerkrug.de
Balhorner Feld 11, 33106 Paderborn, Germany · hotel-vivendi.de
Mühlenstraße 2, 33098 Paderborn, Germany · hotelzurmuehle.de
Hermann-Löns-Straße 165, 33104 Paderborn, Germany · lippesee-camping.de
Hatzfelder Str. 45, 33104 Paderborn, Germany · waldhotel-nachtigall.de
Westernmauer 38, 33098 Paderborn, Germany · bestwestern.de
Peter-Hartmann-Allee 4, 33175 Bad Lippspringe, Germany · parkhotel-lippspringe.de
Von-Ketteler-Straße 20, 33106 Paderborn, Germany · hotel-kaiserpfalz.de
Bahnhofstraße 29, 33102 Paderborn, Germany · hrewards.com
Fürstenweg 13, 33102 Paderborn, Germany · welcome-hotels.com
Bachstraße 1, 33098 Paderborn, Germany · galerie-hotel.de
Warburger Str. 92, 33098 Paderborn, Germany · gaestehaus-witteborg.de
Detmolder Str. 186, 33100 Paderborn, Germany · reservation.one.dirs21.de
Ostenländer Str. 5, 33106 Paderborn, Germany · meermeier-sande.de
Hathumarstraße 22, 33098 Paderborn, Germany · gsh-hotels.com
Bahnhofstraße 31, 33102 Paderborn, Germany · hotel-bb.com
Meinwerkstraße 16, 33098 Paderborn, Germany · jugendherberge.de
Paderwall 1-5, 33102 Paderborn, Germany · all.accor.com
Borchener Str. 23, 33098 Paderborn, Germany · suedhotel.de
Detmolder Str. 196, 33100 Paderborn, Germany · hotel-manu.de
Aldegreverstraße 29, 33102 Paderborn, Germany · hotel-kaup.de
Sander Str. 105, 33106 Paderborn, Germany · alt-enginger-muehle.de
Am Westerntor 1, 33098 Paderborn, Germany · kump365.de
Dietrichstraße 65, 33104 Paderborn, Germany · landhaus-drei-seen.de
Detmolder Str. 1, 33102 Paderborn, Germany · cherusker-hof.de
Pankratiusstraße 7, 33098 Paderborn, Germany · zimmerpaderborn.de
Mersinweg 2, 33098 Paderborn, Germany
An den Kapuzinern 5-7, 33098 Paderborn, Germany · liborianum.de
Indoor
Angelnweg 2, 33102 Paderborn, Germany · aparthotel-paderborn.de
Anreise über den Schwabenweg, Holsteiner Weg 106, 33102 Paderborn, Germany · pader-motel.de
Marienloher Str. 50, 33104 Paderborn, Germany · sleep-inn-motel-paderborn.com
An d. Talle 78 a, 33102 Paderborn, Germany · motel-lutz.org.es
Restaurants & places to go
French, German, Pasta, Regional, Cake, Ice Cream, Steak, Waffle, Teahouse, Cafe, Restaurant · Romantisches und gemütliches Restaurant, sowohl innen als auch… · galerie-hotel.de
Japanese, Restaurant · Für das Wochenende sollte man spätestens fünf Tage vorher reservieren. Opening hours: Tu 16:30-22:00; We-Sa 12:00-14:30, 16:30-22:00;… · edoki-sushi.de
Regional, German, Restaurant · clubhouse Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:00-22:00; Mo off Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 2 Haxterhöhe, Paderborn, 33100 · haxterpark.de
Balkan, Restaurant · Restaurant-Eröffnung seit 07.09.2024. • vorher: Nagels-Hofcafe · 54 Paderborner Straße, Borchen, 33178 · restaurant-konak.de
Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Kreative Dekoration von Keramik und Café · 3 Burggraben, Borchen, 33178 · maryskeramikcafe.de
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-00:00; Su 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · 15 Königsplatz, Paderborn, 33098 · losteria.net
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:00-01:00; Sa-Su 00:00-24:00; Fr 07:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 57 Paderborner… · mcdonalds.com
Seafood, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 110 Pohlweg, Paderborn, 33100 · nordsee.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-19:30; Fr,Sa 11:30-20:00; Su 13:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · 18 Rosenstraße, Paderborn, 33098 · teeamo-paderborn.eatbu.com
Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 09:00-01:00, Fr,Sa 09:00-03:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 7… · celona.de
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 5 Liboristraße, Paderborn, 33098 · dominos.de
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 140 Borchener Straße,… · kfc.de
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 110 Pohlweg, Paderborn, 33100 · restaurants.subway.com
Greek, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:30-20:30; Su, Mo off Features: outdoor seating · 48 Frankfurter Weg, Paderborn, 33106 · ilios-pb.de
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 08:00-24:00, Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 30-32 Kamp,… · dein-alex.de
Kebab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,We-Fr 11:30-14:30,17:00-22:00; Sa 12:30-00:00; Su 12:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · 22… · 360gradnextlevel-paderborn.de
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-15:00, 17:30-23:30 · 25 Borchener Straße, Paderborn, 33098 · argentina-steakhaus.com
Asian, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:00; Sa 11:00-17:30 Features: takeaway · 16 Senefelderstraße, Paderborn, 33100 · asiawok-paderborn.de
Friture, Sausage, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00 · 16 Senefelderstraße, Paderborn, 33100 · broers-currywurst.com
Donut, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa-Su 10:00-19:00 · 26 Heiersstraße, Paderborn, 33098 · donuthek.de
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, We-Sa 11:30-14:30, 17:30-22:30; Su 11:30-14:30, 16:30-22:00 Features: step-free access · 147 Detmolder Straße · drachenhaus-bl.de
Flammekueche, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 11 Königsplatz, Paderborn, 33098 · feuer-flamme-paderborn.de
Ice Cream, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su, Tu-Th 10:30-18:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-18:00; Mo 12:00-18:00 Features: step-free access · 5 Arminiuspark, Bad Lippspringe,… · gelateria-laluna.de
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 17:30-22:30; Sa-Su 12:00-14:00, 17:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access ·… · goacurry-pb.de
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Su 08:00-17:00; Sa 07:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 10 Hatzfelder Straße, Paderborn, 33104 · goeken-backen.de
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, We-Fr 12:00-15:00, 17:30-22:30; Sa-Su 08:00-11:00, 12:00-15:00, 17:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 9 An der… · grill-imperial.com
Fish, Italian, Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Sa 17:00-22:00; Su 11:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 25 Arndtstraße,… · hannas-ristorante.de
German, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 17:00+; We,Th,Fr 17:00+; Sa-Su 12:00+; Tu off · 10 Ortsmitte, Schlangen, 33189 · josefs-gasthaus.de
Poke, Hawaiian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 17:00-21:00 · 33 Heiersstraße, Paderborn, 33098 · kaloa-poke.com
Vietnamese, Japanese, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Th-Tu 17:30-22:30 Features: vegetarian options · 1 Neuhäuser Straße, Paderborn, 33102 · koyakitchen.de
Bagel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa-Su 10:00-19:00 · 26 Heiersstraße, Paderborn, 33098 · neekas-bagel.de
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, We-Fr 12:00-15:30, 17:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 14:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · 18… · sakura-pb.de
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 19:00-23:00+ Features: step-free access · 28 Warburger Straße, Paderborn, 33098 · restaurant-balthasar.de
Steak, Burger, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa,Su,PH 09:00-23:00 Features: step-free access · 61 Münsterstraße, Paderborn, 33106 · brinkmanns-braterei.de
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa, Su 12:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 57 Detmolder Straße,… · deananddavid.com
Coffee Shop, Breakfast, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-19:00; Su,PH 10:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options, step-free access · 4 Neuer Platz,… · deppeundco.de
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 31 Kamp, Paderborn, 33098 · el-chingon.de
African, Ethiopian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su, Tu-Th 12:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-00:00 · 33 Königstraße, Paderborn, 33098 · gezana-pb.de
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-24:00 Features: vegetarian options · 24 Mühlenstraße, Paderborn, 33098 · tapasbar-granada.de
Mediterranean, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-23:30; Su 07:30-11:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 23 Borchener Straße,… · suedhotel.de
Russian, Pizza, Kebab, Lahmacun, Fingerfood, Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Th 11:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00; Fr 11:00-14:00, 17:00-22:00; Sa 17:00-22:00; Su… · lada-paderborn.de
Pasta, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 16:00-24:00; Sa 14:00-24:00; Su 11:00-14:00, 17:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 51… · blau-rot-paderborn.de
Bubbletea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-19:30; Su 13:00-18:00 · 4 Königsplatz, Paderborn, 33098
Kaiserschmarrn, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 12:00-20:00; Mo off Features: takeaway · 18 Marienstraße, Paderborn, 33098
Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 17 Rosenstraße, Paderborn, 33098 · yomaro.de
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Airports
Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD) 16 km to the centre
Büren, NW, DE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 4 airlines (Condor Flugdienst, Air Berlin, Lufthansa Cargo, SunExpress) · direct flights to 8 destinations incl. Antalya, Palma de Mallorca, Arrecife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 8 direct destinations
- Condor Flugdienst DE (32S, A321) · 6 routes: Antalya, Arrecife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife
- Air Berlin AB (737-800, A320) · 3 routes: Antalya, Ibiza, Palma de Mallorca
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-900, CRJ-700) · 1 route: Munich*
- SunExpress XQ (737-800) · 1 route: Antalya
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Bielefeld Airport (BFE) 29 km to the centre
Bielefeld, NW, DE — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Paderborn-Haxterberg Airfield 5.2 km to the centre
Paderborn, NW, DE
Detmold Airfield 26 km to the centre
Detmold, NW, DE
Blomberg-Borkhausen Airfield 33 km to the centre
Blomberg, NW, DE
Brilon-Hochsauerland Airfield 37 km to the centre
Brilon, NW, DE
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Paderborn Lippstadt Airport (PAD); 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: PAD has direct flights to 8 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Antalya, Palma de Mallorca, Arrecife, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Paderborn, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Nordrhein-Westfalen · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Trains & rail
National rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Charter · Embraer Legacy & Praetor, Falcon, Global · Germany's largest charter operator by fleet.
Charter · Cessna Citation · German business-jet charter operator.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Charter and management from Stuttgart and Munich.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.