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How to get fromDarmstadt to Paderbornby train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Darmstadt to Paderborn by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    3h 55m
    €53–136

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Darmstadt to Paderbornrideshare rideshare 247.3 km
    3h 15m
    €13–20

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kasselbus bus N1335
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Paderbornbus bus N69
    6h 3m
    €26–54

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Darmstadt Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    3h 59m
    €40–131

  5. Drive  247.6 km

    1. Drive from Darmstadt to Paderborncar car 247.6 km
    2h 37m
    €37–53

  6. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane FRA - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 14m

Darmstadt to Paderborn by train

Calendar137Weekly Trains
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn Hbf via Frankfurt and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn via Frankfurt, Frankfurt central train station, and Kassel in around 6h 3m.

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