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The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn
Showing times and prices for Jan 11
Cheapest price
$57
Average price
$57
Fastest journey
3 h 1 m
Average duration
3 h 21 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
186 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn will cost around $57 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $57.
Fast trains
Of the 2 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main Airport for Paderborn on Sun, Jan 11, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jan 11 the direct trains cover the 186 km distance in an average of 3 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 1 m .
On Sun, Jan 11 the slowest trains will take 3 h 41 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
06:09AM3h01
Frankfurt am Main Airport09:10AMPaderborn
$571One-way
0 transfers
06:28AM3h41
Frankfurt am Main Airport10:09AMPaderborn
$571One-way
0 transfers
06:09AM3h01
Frankfurt am Main Airport09:10AMPaderborn
$571One-way
0 transfers
06:28AM3h41
Frankfurt am Main Airport10:09AMPaderborn
$571One-way
0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€46 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 3h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn trains for today, Saturday, January 10. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
Last updated at 4:30 AM
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 204 · IC 2155 | On time 7:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h36 | 10:47 AM Paderborn Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 822 · 17410 · IC 2155 | Delayed 7:23 AM 7:22 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h25 | 10:47 AM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 527 · ICE 376 · 26716 | 7:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h29 | 11:10 AM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S9 · ICE 376 · 26716 | 7:45 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h25 | 11:10 AM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 614 · 26715 | 8:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h36 | 11:46 AM Paderborn Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| S9 · ECE 8 · 26718 | 8:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h55 | 12:10 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 11 · ECE 8 · 26718 | Delayed 8:27 AM 8:15 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h55 | 12:10 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 820 · 17412 · 26715 | Delayed 8:23 AM 8:22 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h24 | 11:46 AM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 1012 · 20075 · 90021 | Delayed 8:42 AM 8:41 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h59 | 12:40 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S8 · ICE 1670 · 26720 | 9:00 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h10 | 1:10 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 202 · 26717 | On time 9:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h35 | 12:46 PM Paderborn Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 728 · 17414 · 26717 | 9:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h24 | 12:46 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 621 · ICE 374 · 26720 | Delayed 9:53 AM 9:41 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h29 | 1:10 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S9 · ICE 374 · 26720 | 9:45 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h25 | 1:10 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 612 · ICE 1747 | On time 10:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h31 | 1:41 PM Paderborn Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 13 · ICE 74 · 26722 | Delayed 10:27 AM 10:15 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h55 | 2:10 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S9 · ICE 74 · 26722 | 10:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h55 | 2:10 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 726 · 17416 · 26719 | 10:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h24 | 1:46 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 1010 · 20079 · 90025 | Delayed 10:42 AM 10:41 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h59 | 2:40 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 200 · 26721 | On time 11:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h35 | 2:46 PM Paderborn Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 724 · 17418 · 26721 | 11:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h24 | 2:46 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 625 · ICE 372 · IC 2152 | Delayed 11:53 AM 11:41 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h27 | 3:08 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S9 · ICE 372 · IC 2152 | On time 11:45 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h23 | 3:08 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 610 · 26723 | 12:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h36 | 3:46 PM Paderborn Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 15 · ICE 6 · 26726 | Delayed 12:27 PM 12:15 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h55 | 4:10 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 722 · 17420 · 26723 | 12:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h24 | 3:46 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 918 · 20083 · 90029 | Delayed 12:42 PM 12:41 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h59 | 4:40 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 108 · IC 2157 | On time 1:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h36 | 4:47 PM Paderborn Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 720 · 17422 · IC 2157 | 1:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h25 | 4:47 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 629 · ICE 370 · 26728 | Delayed 1:53 PM 1:41 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h29 | 5:10 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S9 · ICE 370 · 26728 | 1:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h25 | 5:10 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 518 · 26727 | On time 2:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h36 | 5:46 PM Paderborn Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 315 · ICE 72 · 26730 | Delayed 2:27 PM 2:15 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h55 | 6:10 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 628 · 17424 · 26727 | On time 2:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h24 | 5:46 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 916 · 20087 · 90033 | Delayed 2:42 PM 2:41 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h59 | 6:40 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 106 · 26729 | On time 3:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h35 | 6:46 PM Paderborn Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 626 · 17426 · 26729 | Delayed 3:23 PM 3:22 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h24 | 6:46 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 723 · ICE 278 · 26732 | 3:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h29 | 7:10 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S9 · ICE 278 · 26732 | 3:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h25 | 7:10 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 516 · 26731 | On time 4:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h36 | 7:46 PM Paderborn Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 17 · ECE 4 · 26734 | Delayed 4:30 PM 4:15 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h55 | 8:10 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| S9 · ECE 4 · 26734 | 4:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h55 | 8:10 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 624 · 17428 · 26731 | Delayed 4:23 PM 4:22 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h24 | 7:46 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 104 · IC 2041+ 75083 | On time 5:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h26 | 9:37 PM Paderborn Hbf | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 104 · 90039 | On time 5:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h29 | 9:40 PM Paderborn Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn
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Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn run on average 15 times per day, taking around 3h 15m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) but you can travel from only $15 (€12) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:09, the last at 20:08. The fastest train covers the 115 miles (186 km) distance in 3h 1m.
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $15 (€12)
Distance 115 miles (186 km) |
Average train duration 3h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Trains per day 15 |
Fastest train 3h 1m |
First train 06:09 |
Last train 20:08 |
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Bus from $15 (€12)
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn trainsDeutsche Bahn trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main Airport and Paderborn from $15 (€12). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
About
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main train operator, running around 40,000 domestic and international services each day. Its fleet includes a variety of train types: high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) trains, reaching up to 300 km/h; IC (Intercity) and EC (EuroCity) trains for long-distance travel; and IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express), and RB (Regionalbahn) services for regional and local connections. While bathrooms are standard on all trains, amenities such as onboard restaurants and free Wi-Fi are available only on certain train types and routes. DB offers a wide range of fares, including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible tickets, along with discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50, and 100. Additional options include single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Popular routes include Berlin–Munich, Hamburg–Frankfurt, Cologne–Stuttgart, Berlin–Dresden, and Hamburg–Cologne, as well as numerous regional services across Germany.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
2h 59m
Cheapest Price
$24 (€19)
Deutsche Bahn frequency
16 a day
Luggage included
Passengers are allowed to bring hand luggage and one additional larger item free of charge, provided they can carry it themselves
Luggage storage
Luggage can be stored in overhead racks, under the seat, or in designated luggage areas near the doors or in the middle of the carriage.
Cancellation Policy
Tickets can be canceled based on their fare conditions as mentioned in what type of train tickets are refundable?
Refund
If DB cancels a train, passengers are entitled to a full refund of the ticket price.
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Most ICE and many IC/EC trains have:
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Seat reservation
Second Class:
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
DB trains are equipped with facilities for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, and assistance services.
Pets
Small pets (e.g. cats, small dogs, etc.):
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Quiet zone
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Paderborn, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
To fully experience Paderborn's historical landmarks, museums, and nearby natural attractions, plan for a 2 to 3-day visit.
A day trip from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn is not feasible as the travel time is 181, which exceeds the 120 limit. Trains run 15 times per day.
The train journey from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn offers occasional scenic views, passing through the rolling landscapes of Hesse and North Rhine-Westphalia, with glimpses of charming small towns and countryside vistas, though much of the route includes urban and industrial areas.
Train ticket prices from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $25 (€20), while the average price is around $57 (€46).
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn is by bus, with a cost of around $15 (€12).
The train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn takes 3h 1m and runs 15 per day.
The distance by train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn is 115 miles (186 km).
The first train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn leaves at 6:09 AM.
Yes, you can take the train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn.
The last train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn leaves at 8:08 PM.
Yes, there is a direct train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn. This service operates 0 times per day, provided by Deutsche Bahn.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Paderborn
Frankfurt am Main
Paderborn
Amenities at train station
Wifi
Lockers
Shopping
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Deskinformation
Ticket Office Hours
- Monday: 06:30 - 19:00
- Tuesday: 06:30 - 19:00
- Wednesday: 06:30 - 19:00
- Thursday: 06:30 - 19:00
- Friday: 06:30 - 19:00
- Saturday: 08:00 - 17:30
- Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00
Distance to city center
1 kmDining
- Koya Kitchen
- Café Central
- Moso Sushi & Grill
- Waffel Dream
Hotel
- Haus Irma
- Südhotel
Paderborn-Sennelager
Amenities at train station
WifiLockersShoppingParkingTaxisAccessibilityWCLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingCar RentalInformation DeskAmenities at train station
WifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Deskinformation
Dining
- Balthasar
- Café Röhren
- Xinh City
- Cherusker Klause
Hotel
- Aspethera
- Zur Mühle
- Arthotel Ana Fleur
- Haus Irma
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