There are 4 ways to get from Hanau to Paderborn by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
3h 9m€48–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kasselbus N1335
- Take the bus from Kassel to Paderbornbus N69
6h 14m€23–46Drive 222.2 km
- Drive from Hanau to Paderborncar 222.2 km
2h 41m€33–47Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
- Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 20m
Hanau to Paderborn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanau to Paderborn is to bus which costs €23 - €50 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hanau to Paderborn is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanau to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Hanau Marktplatz and arriving at Paderborn via Frankfurt central train station and Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanau to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Hanau Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Fulda Bahnhof and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Hanau and Paderborn is 275 km. The road distance is 222.2 km.
The best way to get from Hanau to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Hanau to Paderborn, including transfers.
Hanau to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Hanau to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hanau Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanau to Paderborn is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €45 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €50 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Hanau, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn Hbf via Fulda Bahnhof and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanau Marktplatz to Paderborn via Hanau Hauptbahnhof, Hanau Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Frankfurt central train station, and Kassel in around 6h 14m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–310
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 561 766396-0
- info@cantus-bahn.de
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Train from Fulda Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- cantus Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanau to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Hanau to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Fulda Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanau to Paderborn is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Hanau to Paderborn.
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