There are 7 ways to get from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
2h 52m€54–243Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paderborn to Frankfurt212.2 km
3h 2m€10–20Bus
- Take the bus from Paderborn to Frankfurt central train stationbus N110
3h 50m€22–40Train to Hannover Airport, fly
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAJ - FRA
4h 40mTrain via Frankfurt South Station
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt (Main) Südtrain 13 / ...
3h 34m€49–233Drive 215.7 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Maincar 215.7 km
2h 31m€31–45Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
4h 25m€132–268
Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main is to rideshare which costs €10 - €20 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paderborn and arriving at Frankfurt central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Frankfurt via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Paderborn and Frankfurt am Main is 296 km. The road distance is 215.7 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €50 - €250.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main, including transfers.
Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paderborn station.
Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €50 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Frankfurt via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paderborn to Frankfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt (Main) Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt (Main) Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Paderborn to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paderborn to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paderborn and Frankfurt am Main. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.