There are 4 ways to get from Pforzheim to Paderborn by train, bus, night train, 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
5h 12m€65–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe to Kasselbus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Paderbornbus N69
9h 15m€36–65Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Bruchsal to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Willebadessentrain Re
7h 57mDrive 375.4 km
- Drive from Pforzheim to Paderborncar 375.4 km
3h 39m€68–99
Pforzheim to Paderborn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pforzheim to Paderborn is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pforzheim to Paderborn is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pforzheim station to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Pforzheim central bus station and arriving at Paderborn via Karlsruhe and Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Pforzheim to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Pforzheim Hbf and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
The distance between Pforzheim and Paderborn is 464 km. The road distance is 375.4 km.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Pforzheim to Paderborn, including transfers.
Pforzheim to Paderborn bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Karlsruhe station.
Pforzheim to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Pforzheim to Paderborn is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Pforzheim, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Pforzheim Hbf to Paderborn Hbf via Karlsruhe Hbf, Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof, and Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pforzheim central bus station to Paderborn via Karlsruhe central train station, Karlsruhe, and Kassel in around 9h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Willebadessen
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Bruchsal to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–31
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- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Karlsruhe to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Pforzheim to Paderborn bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Kassel station.
Pforzheim to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pforzheim to Paderborn is 375 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Pforzheim to Paderborn.
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