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How to get fromHeidelberg to Paderbornby train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Heidelberg to Paderborn by train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 13 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    4h 11m
    €66–143

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Heidelberg to Paderbornrideshare rideshare 301.2 km
    3h 45m
    €17–21

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus 198 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kasselbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kassel to Paderbornbus bus N69
    7h 30m
    €30–47

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    4h 51m
    €42–133

  5. Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    4h 48m
    €66–163

  6. Drive  303.1 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Paderborncar car 303.1 km
    3h 2m
    €45–65

Heidelberg to Paderborn by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Paderborn via Frankfurt central train station and Kassel in around 7h 30m.

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