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There are 7 ways to get from Paderborn to Darmstadt by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt

    best
    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train 22 / ...
    3h 34m
    €41–102

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paderborn to Kasselbus bus N69
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Darmstadtbus bus
    5h 20m
    €22–37

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Darmstadt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4h 14m
    €39–128

  4. Drive  244.6 km

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Darmstadtcar car 244.6 km
    2h 43m
    €46–66

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain train 13 / ...
    3h 54m
    €52–103

  6. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAJ - FRA
    4h 56m

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    4h 54m
    €126–228

Paderborn to Darmstadt by train

Calendar175Weekly Trains
Duration3h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Frankfurt in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Darmstadt via Kassel in around 5h 20m.

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