There are 4 ways to get from Paderborn to Karlsruhe by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
4h 26m€79–340Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paderborn to Karlsruhe348.3 km
4h 15m€16–25Bus
- Take the bus from Paderborn to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N110
6h 10m€30–60Drive 349.2 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Karlsruhecar 349.2 km
3h 31m€50–72
Paderborn to Karlsruhe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Karlsruhe is to rideshare which costs €16 - €25 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Karlsruhe is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paderborn and arriving at Karlsruhe central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Paderborn and Karlsruhe is 434 km. The road distance is 349.2 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Karlsruhe without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €75 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Paderborn to Karlsruhe, including transfers.
Paderborn to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paderborn station.
Paderborn to Karlsruhe train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Karlsruhe is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs €75 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 10m.
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 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paderborn to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–60 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- 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
- 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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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 Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paderborn to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Paderborn to Karlsruhe train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Karlsruhe is 349 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Paderborn to Karlsruhe.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paderborn and Karlsruhe. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.