How to travel from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main

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Compare bus and train for Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main 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 26m. 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 €16.

Distance: 110 miles (178 km)

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€52

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3h 56m

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3h 26m

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3h 34m

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from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main

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

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

Deutsche Bahn26711 · ICE 73
10:48AM3h26
Paderborn Hbf
02:14PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$451One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

Deutsche Bahn26711 · ICE 73
10:48AM3h26
Paderborn Hbf
02:14PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$451One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Deutsche Bahn26707 · ICE 795
08:48AM2h51
Paderborn Hbf
11:39AMFrankfurt South station
$651One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Deutsche Bahn26709 · ICE 371
09:48AM2h56
Paderborn Hbf
12:44PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$511One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn26711 · ICE 797
10:48AM2h51
Paderborn Hbf
01:39PMFrankfurt South station
$651One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn26707 · ECE 5
08:48AM3h26
Paderborn Hbf
12:14PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$651One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main 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 Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main.

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

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

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $20 (€16).

The fastest way to travel from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average journey time of 2h 38m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 50m.

The distance from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 110 miles (178 km).
The average frequency per day from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paderborn and Frankfurt am Main 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 Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Buses mostly depart from Paderborn, Maspernplatz-West and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
  • Trains mostly depart from Paderborn Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt Airport long-distance station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NordWestBahn, Hessische Landesbahn, National Express to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main:
  • 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
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