There are 5 ways to get from Idstein to Paderborn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kassel
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
3h 55m€62–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderbornbus N110
7h 16m€27–42Drive 220.4 km
- Drive from Idstein to Paderborncar 220.4 km
2h 50m€32–46Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
- Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain 55
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Paderborn-Kasseler Tortrain Rb74
7h 26m€87–261
Idstein to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Idstein to Paderborn is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Idstein to Paderborn is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Idstein to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Idstein Busbahnhof and arriving at Paderborn via Niedernhausen Bahnhof and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
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 3h 55m.
The distance between Idstein and Paderborn is 336 km. The road distance is 220.4 km.
The best way to get from Idstein to Paderborn without a car is to train via Kassel which takes 3h 55m and costs €60 - €190.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Idstein to Paderborn, including transfers.
Idstein to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
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 via Kassel which takes 3h 55m and costs €60 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 16m.
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 3h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderborn once daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- 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
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Paderborn-Kasseler Tor
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Idstein to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paderborn station.
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 50m to drive from Idstein to Paderborn.
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