There are 6 ways to get from Mannheim to Paderborn by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
3h 49m€66–157Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mannheim to Paderborn293.5 km
4h 14m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim to Kasselbus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Paderbornbus N69
6h 40m€27–48Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Goettingennighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Göttingen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb85
6h 38m€55–123Drive 294.5 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Paderborncar 294.5 km
3h 1m€43–62Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
- Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 10m
Mannheim to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Paderborn is to rideshare which costs €19 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Paderborn is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mannheim to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Mannheim and arriving at Paderborn via Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Mannheim and Paderborn is 374 km. The road distance is 294.5 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €65 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Mannheim to Paderborn, including transfers.
Mannheim to Paderborn bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Mannheim station.
Mannheim to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Paderborn is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs €65 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn Hbf via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim to Paderborn via Kassel in around 6h 40m.
- 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
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Mannheim to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mannheim to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Mannheim to Paderborn bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Kassel station.
Mannheim to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Paderborn is 294 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Mannheim to Paderborn.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mannheim and Paderborn. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.