The average train between Paderborn and Darmstadt takes 4h 13m and the fastest train takes 3h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Paderborn to Darmstadt. 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 Paderborn and Darmstadt. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paderborn is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Darmstadt at 7:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 4h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Paderborn station and arriving at Darmstadt station via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
Paderborn to Darmstadt train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
Paderborn to Darmstadt train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Frankfurt station.
Book your Paderborn to Darmstadt train tickets online with National Express, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Paderborn and Darmstadt is 205.5 km. The road distance is 324 km.
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Frankfurt in around 3h 21m.