There are 3 ways to get from Idstein to Paderborn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn HbfRe
4h 11m€43–104Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to PaderbornN110
5h 38m€31–44Drive 220.3 km
- Drive from Idstein to Paderborn220.3 km
2h 48m€31–45
Idstein to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idstein to Paderborn is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Idstein to Paderborn is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Idstein to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Idstein Bahnhof and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Frankfurt and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Idstein and Paderborn is 336 km. The road distance is 220.3 km.
The best way to get from Idstein to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €40 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Idstein to Paderborn, including transfers.
Idstein to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Idstein to Paderborn is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €40 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 38m.
Idstein to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Idstein to Paderborn is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Idstein to Paderborn.
What companies run services between Idstein, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Idstein Bahnhof to Paderborn Hbf via Frankfurt and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderborn once daily. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–55
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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