How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn

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Compare bus and train for Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main 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 bus which can get you there in 3h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €25.

Distance: 110 miles (178 km)

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€47

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€16

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4h 1m

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3h 31m

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3h 59m

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from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche BahnICE 994 · 26714
08:20AM2h50
Frankfurt South station
11:10AMPaderborn Hbf
$781One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Deutsche BahnICE 994 · 26714
08:20AM2h50
Frankfurt South station
11:10AMPaderborn Hbf
$781One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 994 · 26714
08:20AM2h50
Frankfurt South station
11:10AMPaderborn Hbf
$781One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 992 · 26718
10:20AM2h50
Frankfurt South station
01:10PMPaderborn Hbf
$1121One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 376 · 26716
09:15AM2h55
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
12:10PMPaderborn Hbf
$1171One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnECE 8 · 26718
09:46AM3h24
Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
01:10PMPaderborn Hbf
$1171One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn

Travel to Paderborn easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn.

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There are 2 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Paderborn including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn is a bus with an average price of $15 (€12).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn:

A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn costing on average $31 (€25).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 55m.

Other travel options to Paderborn take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 48m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn is approximately 110 miles (178 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn is:
  • Around 19 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Paderborn as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn:
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station and arrive in Paderborn Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Hessische Landesbahn, NordWestBahn to go to Paderborn by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Paderborn by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Paderborn often also extend their vacation to go to Munich, Paris, Düsseldorf, Berlin, Vienna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Paderborn and these popular destinations at a great price.
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