There are 7 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 Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
3h 38m€53–234Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Darmstadt to Paderborn247.3 km
3h 15m€12–19Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kasselbus N1335
- Take the bus from Kassel to Paderbornbus N69
6h 20m€20–36Fly 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 9mTrain via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain Re30
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
5h 14m€66–157Drive 247.6 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Paderborncar 247.6 km
2h 37m€36–52Fly 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 50m€128–280
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 and Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Frankfurt and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Paderborn is 324 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 38m and costs €50 - €240.
It takes approximately 3h 38m 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 Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Paderborn is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs €50 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €40 and takes 6h 20m.
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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darmstadt central train station to Paderborn via Frankfurt central train station and Kassel in around 6h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Darmstadt to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Darmstadt to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel 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.
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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.









