The average train between Paderborn and Mainz takes 4h 19m and the fastest train takes 3h 34m. There is a train service every few hours from Paderborn to Mainz. 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 Mainz. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Paderborn is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Mainz at 7:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and take an average of 4h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Mainz. However, there are services departing from Paderborn station and arriving at Mainz station via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
Paderborn to Mainz train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
Paderborn to Mainz train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Frankfurt station.
The distance between Paderborn and Mainz is 195.8 km. The road distance is 334 km.
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Mainz, Römisches Theater via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Frankfurt in around 3h 39m.