There are 3 ways to get from Paderborn to Pforzheim by train, bus, 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 Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
5h€61–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paderborn to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N110
6h 44m€39–72Drive 372.5 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Pforzheimcar 372.5 km
3h 44m€53–76
Paderborn to Pforzheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Pforzheim is to bus which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Pforzheim is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Pforzheim. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Pforzheim Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe and Karlsruhe Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Paderborn and Pforzheim is 464 km. The road distance is 372.5 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Pforzheim without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Paderborn to Pforzheim, including transfers.
Paderborn to Pforzheim train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Pforzheim is to train which takes 5h and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €75 and takes 6h 44m.
Paderborn to Pforzheim train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Pforzheim is 373 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Paderborn to Pforzheim.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Pforzheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Pforzheim Hbf via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Karlsruhe Hbf in around 5h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paderborn to Karlsruhe central train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- 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
- €26–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paderborn to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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