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How to get fromHeilbronn to Paderbornby train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Heilbronn to Paderborn by train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    5h 23m
    €56–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kasselbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kassel to Paderbornbus bus N69
    8h 20m
    €35–53

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    6h 56m
    €52–201

  4. Drive  365.2 km

    1. Drive from Heilbronn to Paderborncar car 365.2 km
    3h 35m
    €69–99

Heilbronn to Paderborn by train

Calendar69Weekly Trains
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a train from Heilbronn Hbf to Paderborn Hbf via Wuerzburg Hbf, Würzburg Hbf, and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 5h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Paderborn via Frankfurt central train station and Kassel in around 8h 20m.

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