There are 7 ways to get from Paderborn to Heidelberg by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
best- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
4h 10m€67–301Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paderborn to Heidelberg299.2 km
3h 48m€17–20Bus
- Take the bus from Paderborn to Frankfurt central train stationbus N110
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus FlixBus 108 / ...
6h 6m€29–48Train, night train
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain Rb85
- Take the night train from Goettingen to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
6h 52m€83–267Train
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 26 / ...
5h 19m€69–288Drive 300 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Heidelbergcar 300 km
3h 10m€43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 28m
Paderborn to Heidelberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Heidelberg is to rideshare which costs €17 - €20 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Paderborn and Heidelberg is 391 km. The road distance is 300 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 4h 10m and costs €65 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Paderborn to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Paderborn to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paderborn station.
Paderborn to Heidelberg train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Heidelberg is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 4h 10m and costs €65 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Frankfurt central train station in around 6h 6m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Goettingen to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–94
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €91–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–31
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- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/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
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paderborn to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Paderborn to Heidelberg train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Heidelberg is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Paderborn to Heidelberg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paderborn and Heidelberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.