The average train between Groningen and Paderborn takes 6h 45m and the fastest train takes 5h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Groningen to Paderborn. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 2 hours between Groningen and Paderborn. The earliest departure is at 5:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Groningen is at 11:48 PM which arrives into Paderborn at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Zwolle and take an average of 6h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Groningen station and arriving at Paderborn station via Zwolle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
Groningen to Paderborn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
Groningen to Paderborn train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Paderborn Hbf station.
The distance between Groningen and Paderborn is 223.1 km. The road distance is 361 km.
You can take a train from Groningen to Paderborn Hbf via Zwolle, Hengelo, Rheine, and Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 5h 28m.