The average train between Paderborn and Rothenburg ob der Tauber takes 4h 49m and the fastest train takes 4h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Paderborn to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. 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 Rothenburg ob der Tauber. 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 Rothenburg ob der Tauber at 8:51 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 4h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Rothenburg ob der Tauber. However, there are services departing from Paderborn station and arriving at Rothenburg ob der Tauber station via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
Paderborn to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
Paderborn to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Steinach station.
Book your Paderborn to Rothenburg ob der Tauber train tickets online with National Express, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Paderborn and Rothenburg ob der Tauber is 279.2 km. The road distance is 355 km.
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Rothenburg ob der Tauber via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Würzburg Hbf, and Steinach in around 5h 3m.