There are 5 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 43m€74–314Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paderborn to Karlsruhe348.3 km
4h 15m€16–25Bus
- Take the bus from Paderborn to Kasselbus N69
- Take the bus from Kassel to Karlsruhebus
7h 15m€28–49Drive 349.2 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Karlsruhecar 349.2 km
3h 31m€51–73Train, bus
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hofgeismartrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 198 / ...
8h 9m
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.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Karlsruhe. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Karlsruhe via Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
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 43m.
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 43m and costs €70 - €320.
It takes approximately 4h 43m 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 43m and costs €70 - €320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 15m.
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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Karlsruhe via Kassel in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hofgeismar
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paderborn to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Paderborn to Karlsruhe
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to Karlsruhe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel 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.