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How to get fromPaderborn to Karlsruheby train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20 / ...
    4h 23m
    €67–143

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Paderborn to Karlsruherideshare rideshare 348.3 km
    4h 15m
    €16–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paderborn to Kasselbus bus N69
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Karlsruhebus bus
    7h 15m
    €31–55

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Willebadessen to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Karlsruhe Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    5h 32m

  5. Drive  349.3 km

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Karlsruhecar car 349.3 km
    3h 31m
    €65–94

Paderborn to Karlsruhe by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Karlsruhe via Kassel in around 7h 15m.

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