The average train between Paderborn and Heidelberg takes 4h 26m and the fastest train takes 3h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from Paderborn to Heidelberg. 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 hourly between Paderborn and Heidelberg. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paderborn is at 7:48 PM which arrives into Heidelberg at 11:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 4h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Paderborn station and arriving at Heidelberg station via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
Paderborn to Heidelberg train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
Paderborn to Heidelberg train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Paderborn to Heidelberg train tickets online with National Express, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Paderborn and Heidelberg is 257.1 km. The road distance is 391 km.
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 7m.