There are 5 ways to get from Paderborn to Bamberg by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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 Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Würzburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Bambergtrain
4h 1m€64–154Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paderborn to Bamberg319.9 km
3h 33m€13–20Bus
- Take the bus from Paderborn to Frankfurt central train stationbus N110
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bamberg train stationbus 068
8h€30–45Drive 319.5 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Bambergcar 319.5 km
2h 52m€45–65Train via Erfurt
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain
- Take the train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbftrain Re1
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Bambergtrain 28 / ...
5h 32m€78–126
Paderborn to Bamberg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Bamberg is to rideshare which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Bamberg is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Bamberg station. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Bamberg train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Bamberg. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Bamberg via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Würzburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Paderborn and Bamberg is 387 km. The road distance is 319.5 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Bamberg without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Paderborn to Bamberg, including transfers.
Paderborn to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paderborn station.
Paderborn to Bamberg train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Bamberg is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Bamberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Bamberg via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Würzburg Hbf in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Bamberg train station via Frankfurt central train station in around 8h.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Würzburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €29–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Würzburg Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €36
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paderborn to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bamberg train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Paderborn to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to Bamberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Paderborn to Bamberg train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Bamberg is 319 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Paderborn to Bamberg.
Book your Paderborn to Bamberg train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Paderborn to Bamberg bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paderborn and Bamberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























