There are 5 ways to get from Mannheim to Paderborn by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
3h 54m€38–113Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mannheim to Paderborn290.7 km
4h 14m€19Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Paderbornbus N110
5h 20m€27–40Train, 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 28mDrive 291.7 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Paderborncar 291.7 km
3h 5m€42–60
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 5m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mannheim central bus station station and arriving at Paderborn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
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 54m.
The distance between Mannheim and Paderborn is 374 km. The road distance is 291.7 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Mannheim to Paderborn, including transfers.
Mannheim to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus 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 54m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 20m.
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 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Paderborn once daily. Tickets cost €27–40 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- 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
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- 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
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mannheim to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mannheim to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paderborn 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 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Mannheim to Paderborn.
Book your Mannheim to Paderborn train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Mannheim to Paderborn bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 415+ hotels available in Paderborn.
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.



















