There are 4 ways to get from Schweinfurt to Paderborn by train, bus, or car
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 Schweinfurt Mitte to Flieden Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
5h 14m€58–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Schweinfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus 068 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kasselbus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Paderbornbus N69
8h 5m€33–52Drive 258.5 km
- Drive from Schweinfurt to Paderborncar 258.5 km
2h 32m€38–55Train via Neudietendorf
- Take the train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Neudietendorftrain Re7
- Take the train from Neudietendorf to Göttingentrain Re1
- Take the train from Göttingen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 58m€72–205
Schweinfurt to Paderborn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Schweinfurt to Paderborn is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Schweinfurt to Paderborn is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Schweinfurt station to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Schweinfurt central train station and arriving at Paderborn via Frankfurt central train station and Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Schweinfurt to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Schweinfurt Mitte and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Flieden Bahnhof, Fulda Bahnhof and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Schweinfurt and Paderborn is 351 km. The road distance is 258.5 km.
The best way to get from Schweinfurt to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €55 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Schweinfurt to Paderborn, including transfers.
Schweinfurt to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Schweinfurt central train station.
Schweinfurt to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Schweinfurt Mitte station.
The best way to get from Schweinfurt to Paderborn is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €55 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Schweinfurt, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Schweinfurt Mitte to Paderborn Hbf via Flieden Bahnhof, Fulda Bahnhof, and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Schweinfurt central train station to Paderborn via Frankfurt central train station and Kassel in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schweinfurt Mitte to Flieden Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Schweinfurt Hbf to Neudietendorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neudietendorf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- [email protected]
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Train from Göttingen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- NordWestBahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Schweinfurt central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Schweinfurt to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Schweinfurt to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Flieden Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Schweinfurt to Paderborn is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Schweinfurt to Paderborn.
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