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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re8
    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
    4h 50m
    €58–272

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus bus N228 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Paderbornbus bus N110
    7h 5m
    €31–53

  3. Drive 365.2 km

    1. Drive from Heilbronn to Paderborncar car 365.2 km
    3h 35m
    €52–75

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Würzburg Hbftrain train Re8
    2. Take the nighttrain from Wuerzburg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    6h 23m
    €58–212

Heilbronn to Paderborn by train

Calendar140Weekly Trains
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn Hbf via Würzburg Hbf and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Paderborn via Frankfurt Airport in around 7h 5m.

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