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Compare bus, train, and flight 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 an average ticket price of $26 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, while a train costs an average of $86.
Distance: 110 miles (178 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $40 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 32m Average total duration 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main
Compare the available ways to get from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $86 (€72).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
Tickets start at around $86 (€72) compared to roughly $40 (€33) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$46 (-€38). The journey takes 3h 12m versus 3h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
- 26711 · ICE 797
10:48 AM 2h51 Paderborn Hbf 1:39 PM Frankfurt South station $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 26711 · ICE 797
10:48 AM 2h51 Paderborn Hbf 1:39 PM Frankfurt South station $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- 26711 · ICE 797
10:48 AM 2h51 Paderborn Hbf 1:39 PM Frankfurt South station $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- 26709 · ICE 1577
9:48 AM 3h44 Paderborn Hbf 1:32 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf $35 1 One-way 1 transfer - 90014 · 89716 · ICE 627
9:21 AM 4h18 Paderborn Hbf 1:39 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station $40 1 One-way 2 transfers - 26707 · ICE 795
8:48 AM 2h51 Paderborn Hbf 11:39 AM Frankfurt South station $41 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $61 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $86 (€72).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 32m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Paderborn and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, NordWestBahn, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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