There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
2h 50m€54–236Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Paderborn214.6 km
2h 59m€12–16Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderbornbus N110
3h 55m€22–40Train via Frankfurt South Station
- Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 13 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
2h 51m€53–234Drive 219.2 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborncar 219.2 km
2h 26m€32–45
Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn is to rideshare which costs €12 - €16 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Paderborn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Paderborn is 296 km. The road distance is 219.2 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €50 - €240.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €50 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Frankfurt to Paderborn Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 2h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderborn once daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- 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 Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- 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
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- 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 Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
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
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Frankfurt to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paderborn station.
Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 464+ hotels available in Paderborn.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Frankfurt am Main and Paderborn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.