The average train between Frankfurt am Main and Paderborn takes 3h 29m and the fastest train takes 2h 53m. There is a train service every few hours from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main and Paderborn. The earliest departure is at 4:41 AM at night, and the last departure from Frankfurt am Main is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Paderborn at 7:10 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt am Main station and arriving at Paderborn station via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Paderborn Hbf station.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), National Express and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Paderborn is 178.4 km. The road distance is 296 km.
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Paderborn Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 2h 50m.