The average train between Paderborn and Kulmbach takes 7h 20m and the fastest train takes 4h 34m. The train service runs several times per day from Paderborn to Kulmbach. 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 3 times a day between Paderborn and Kulmbach. The earliest departure is at 11:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paderborn is at 5:49 PM which arrives into Kulmbach at 7:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 7h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Kulmbach. However, there are services departing from Paderborn station and arriving at Kulmbach station via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
Paderborn to Kulmbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
Paderborn to Kulmbach train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kulmbach station.
Book your Paderborn to Kulmbach train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Paderborn and Kulmbach is 261 km. The road distance is 449 km.
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Kulmbach via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Würzburg Hbf, and Bamberg in around 5h 22m.