There are 6 ways to get from Darmstadt to Paderborn by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 26 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
3h 53m€60–256Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Darmstadt to Paderborn247.3 km
3h 15m€12–19Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderbornbus N110
5h 30m€24–40Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain
4h 48m€128–256Drive 247.6 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Paderborncar 247.6 km
2h 37m€36–51Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
- Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 16m
Darmstadt to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Paderborn is to rideshare which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Paderborn is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Darmstadt station to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt central train station and arriving at Paderborn via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Paderborn is 327 km. The road distance is 247.6 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €60 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Darmstadt to Paderborn, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Darmstadt to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Paderborn is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs €60 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderborn once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Darmstadt to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Darmstadt to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paderborn station.
Darmstadt to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Paderborn is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Darmstadt to Paderborn.
Book your Darmstadt to Paderborn train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Darmstadt to Paderborn bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 463+ hotels available in Paderborn.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Darmstadt and Paderborn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












