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

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There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Paderborn by train, bus, 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
    3h 58m
    €80–339

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Paderbornbus bus N110
    6h 20m
    €35–60

  3. Drive 352.7 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Paderborncar car 352.7 km
    3h 26m
    €51–73

  4. Train, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    5h 27m
    €151–365

  5. Train, fly to Hannover Airport

    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 55m

Karlsruhe to Paderborn by train

Calendar83Weekly Trains
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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 3h 58m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Paderborn once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 20m.

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