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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Paderbornby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Paderborn by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    4h 17m
    €75–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Kasselbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Paderbornbus bus N69
    7h 40m
    €32–56

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Karlsruhe Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    5h 36m
    €45–134

  4. Drive  352.7 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Paderborncar car 352.7 km
    3h 26m
    €52–75

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane FRA - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 53m

Karlsruhe to Paderborn by train

Calendar66Weekly Trains
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karlsruhe to Paderborn via Kassel in around 7h 40m.

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