There are 6 ways to get from Erlangen to Paderborn by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
4h 25m€53–334Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erlangen to Paderborn355.5 km
3h 50m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Erlangen train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N84 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderbornbus N110
7h 50m€36–61Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Nuernberg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
5h 58m€48–189Drive 352.6 km
- Drive from Erlangen to Paderborncar 352.6 km
3h 27m€50–72Fly, train
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane NUE - HAJ
- Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 52m
Erlangen to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erlangen to Paderborn is to rideshare which costs €16 - €23 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Erlangen to Paderborn is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Erlangen station to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Erlangen train station and arriving at Paderborn via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Erlangen to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Erlangen and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Erlangen and Paderborn is 412 km. The road distance is 352.6 km.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €50 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Erlangen to Paderborn, including transfers.
Erlangen to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erlangen train station.
Erlangen to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erlangen to Paderborn is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €50 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 7h 50m.
What companies run services between Erlangen, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Erlangen to Paderborn Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Paderborn via Frankfurt central train station in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hannover Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hannover Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Hannover Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Nuernberg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €89–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erlangen train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Erlangen to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Erlangen to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Erlangen to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erlangen to Paderborn is 353 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Erlangen to Paderborn.
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