There are 3 ways to get from Heilbronn to Paderborn by train, bus, 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 Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
4h 37m€58–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kasselbus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Paderbornbus N69
8h 20m€33–51Drive 365.2 km
- Drive from Heilbronn to Paderborncar 365.2 km
3h 35m€54–78
Heilbronn to Paderborn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Paderborn is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Paderborn is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Heilbronn station to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn central train station and arriving at Paderborn via Frankfurt central train station and Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hbf and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Würzburg Hbf and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Heilbronn and Paderborn is 414 km. The road distance is 365.2 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Heilbronn to Paderborn, including transfers.
Heilbronn to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heilbronn central train station.
Heilbronn to Paderborn train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, depart from Heilbronn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Paderborn is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €55 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 20m.
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 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Paderborn via Frankfurt central train station and Kassel in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Wuerzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- €26–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heilbronn central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heilbronn to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Heilbronn to Paderborn train services, operated by Arverio Baden-Württemberg, arrive at Wuerzburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heilbronn to Paderborn is 365 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Heilbronn to Paderborn.
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