There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Paderborn by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 13 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
3h 54m€67–268Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heidelberg to Paderborn301.2 km
3h 45m€17–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mannheim to Kasselbus
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
7h 49m€43–117Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
4h 30m€66–277Drive 303.1 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Paderborncar 303.1 km
3h 2m€44–63
Heidelberg to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Paderborn is to rideshare which costs €17 - €20 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Paderborn is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Paderborn is 379 km. The road distance is 303.1 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €65 - €270.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Heidelberg to Paderborn, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Heidelberg to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Paderborn is 303 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Heidelberg to Paderborn.
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What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- 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)
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- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Mannheim to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Heidelberg to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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