There are 7 ways to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Paderborn by plane, train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
best- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain
3h 18m€126–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Paderbornbus N110
4h 20m€21–35Train
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
3h 21m€56–255Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt-FRA to Paderborn228 km
2h 26mDrive 228 km
- Drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Paderborncar 228 km
2h 26m€33–47Fly to Hannover Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
- Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 46mTrain via Fulda
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
3h 24m€56–250
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Paderborn is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Paderborn is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt Airport and arriving at Paderborn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Frankfurt and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Paderborn is 365 km. The road distance is 228 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €55 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Paderborn, including transfers.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Paderborn is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €55 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Paderborn Hbf via Frankfurt and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 3h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Paderborn once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
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
- €28–220
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- 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 Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–75
- 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)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Frankfurt-FRA to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paderborn station.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Paderborn is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Paderborn.
Book your Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Paderborn train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Paderborn bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Paderborn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.