The average train between Bad Arolsen and Paderborn takes 2h 53m and the fastest train takes 2h 18m. There is a train service every few hours from Bad Arolsen to Paderborn. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Bad Arolsen and Paderborn. The earliest departure is at 4:52 AM at night, and the last departure from Bad Arolsen is at 8:22 PM which arrives into Paderborn at 11:10 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Bad Arolsen to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Bad Arolsen station and arriving at Paderborn station via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Bad Arolsen to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Bad Arolsen Bahnhof station.
Bad Arolsen to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Paderborn Hbf station.
The distance between Bad Arolsen and Paderborn is 41.8 km. The road distance is 157 km.
You can take a train from Bad Arolsen Bahnhof to Paderborn Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 2h 23m.