Train Zurich to Paderborn from €160 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Zurich and Paderborn takes 10h 9m and the fastest train takes 7h 9m. The train service runs several times per day from Zurich 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.

10h 9m
Duration: 715 km
Distance: €160
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

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Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain Ice / ...
Take the train from Basel SBB to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re

7h 51m

€123–319

Zurich to Paderborn train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Zurich and Paderborn. The earliest departure is at 7:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Zurich is at 10:01 PM which arrives into Paderborn at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Basel SBB and take an average of 10h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

7:59 AM → 4:08 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 6:10 PM
7h 11m • 2 changes
2:34 PM → 10:10 PM
7h 36m • 2 changes
3:59 PM → 7:10 AM
Arrives next day
15h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

7:59 AM → 4:08 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 6:10 PM
7h 11m • 2 changes
2:34 PM → 10:10 PM
7h 36m • 2 changes
3:59 PM → 7:10 AM
Arrives next day
15h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

7:59 AM → 4:08 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 6:10 PM
7h 11m • 2 changes
2:34 PM → 10:10 PM
7h 36m • 2 changes
3:59 PM → 7:10 AM
Arrives next day
15h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

7:59 AM → 4:08 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 6:10 PM
7h 11m • 2 changes
2:34 PM → 10:10 PM
7h 36m • 2 changes
9:59 PM → 11:10 AM
Arrives next day
13h 11m • 2 changes

Departing Saturday, May 9, 2026

8:01 AM → 4:08 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
11:01 AM → 6:10 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
2:32 PM → 10:10 PM
7h 38m • 2 changes
10:01 PM → 11:10 AM
Arrives next day
13h 9m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, May 10, 2026

8:01 AM → 4:08 PM
8h 7m • 2 changes
11:01 AM → 6:10 PM
7h 9m • 2 changes
2:32 PM → 10:10 PM
7h 38m • 2 changes
4:01 PM → 7:10 AM
Arrives next day
15h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, May 11, 2026

7:59 AM → 4:08 PM
8h 9m • 2 changes
10:59 AM → 6:10 PM
7h 11m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

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