There are 7 ways to get from Paderborn to Heidelberg by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
best- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 22 / ...
4h 21m€59–122Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Paderborn to Heidelberg299.2 km
3h 48m€17–21Bus
- Take the bus from Paderborn to Kasselbus N69
- Take the bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus 207 / ...
6h 52m€31–47Train, night train
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the nighttrain from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain En
5h 18m€62–111Train
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain 13 / ...
4h 36m€57–116Drive 300 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Heidelbergcar 300 km
3h 10m€54–78Train, fly
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 20m
Paderborn to Heidelberg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Heidelberg is to rideshare which costs €17 - €21 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Heidelberg is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Kassel and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Heidelberg. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Paderborn and Heidelberg is 391 km. The road distance is 300 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Heidelberg without a car is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 4h 21m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Paderborn to Heidelberg, including transfers.
Paderborn to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paderborn station.
Paderborn to Heidelberg train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Heidelberg is to train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof which takes 4h 21m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Heidelberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Kassel and Frankfurt central train station in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Heidelberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paderborn to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Paderborn to Heidelberg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Paderborn to Heidelberg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Paderborn to Heidelberg train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Heidelberg is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Paderborn to Heidelberg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Paderborn and Heidelberg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.