There are 5 ways to get from Fulda to Paderborn by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
2h 18m€38–73Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Fulda to Paderborn181.8 km
2h 5m€5–13Bus
- Take the bus from Fulda Station to Kasselbus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Paderbornbus N69 / ...
3h 45m€14–24Train via Göttingen
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Göttingentrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Göttingen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb85
3h 45m€48–59Drive 178.1 km
- Drive from Fulda to Paderborncar 178.1 km
1h 52m€26–37
Fulda to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fulda to Paderborn is to rideshare which costs €5 - €13 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Fulda to Paderborn is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Fulda station to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Fulda Station and arriving at Paderborn via Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Fulda to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Fulda Bahnhof and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Fulda and Paderborn is 195 km. The road distance is 178.1 km.
The best way to get from Fulda to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Fulda to Paderborn, including transfers.
Fulda to Paderborn bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Fulda Station.
Fulda to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Fulda Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Fulda to Paderborn is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €13 - €24 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Fulda, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Fulda Bahnhof to Paderborn Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fulda Station to Paderborn via Kassel in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €34–38
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus-bahn.de
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Fulda Station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kassel to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Fulda to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Fulda to Paderborn bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Kassel station.
Fulda to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fulda to Paderborn is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Fulda to Paderborn.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Fulda and Paderborn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















