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How to get fromPaderborn to Mainzby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Paderborn to Mainz by train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Frankfurttrain train 22 / ...
    3h 50m
    €55–228

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paderborn to Kasselbus bus N69
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Wiesbaden central train stationbus bus N1335
    5h 44m
    €25–42

  3. Drive  247.1 km

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Mainzcar car 247.1 km
    2h 48m
    €36–52

  4. Train to Hannover Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAJ - FRA
    4h 42m

  5. Train via Kassel

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kassel Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re30
    5h 42m
    €56–146

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    4h 35m
    €133–290

Paderborn to Mainz by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration3h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

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

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Frankfurt in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Wiesbaden-Mainz-Kastel Bahnhof via Kassel, Wiesbaden central train station, and Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 44m.

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