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How to get fromMainz to Paderbornby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Mainz to Paderborn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain train S8
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    3h 48m
    €63–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderbornbus bus N110
    5h 34m
    €30–56

  3. Drive 249.7 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Paderborncar car 249.7 km
    2h 43m
    €36–51

  4. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane FRA - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    4h 42m
    €128–275

  5. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane FRA - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 10m

Mainz to Paderborn by train

Calendar262Weekly Trains
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334 km
  • Duration: 3h 48m

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

You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Paderborn Hbf via Frankfurt and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Paderborn once daily. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 3h 55m.

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