There are 5 ways to get from Zwickau to Paderborn 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 Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain 51
5h 24m€46–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zwickau central train station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus 039 / ...
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Paderbornbus N69
7h 45m€36–54Drive 343.5 km
- Drive from Zwickau to Paderborncar 343.5 km
3h 21m€48–69Train via Göttingen
- Take the train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Göttingentrain Re1
- Take the train from Göttingen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb85
7h 51m€57–81Train via Hannoversch Münden
- Take the train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain S5x / ...
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Hann Muendentrain Re
- Take the train from Hofgeismar to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
7h 58m€71–119
Zwickau to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zwickau to Paderborn is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Zwickau to Paderborn is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Zwickau station to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Zwickau central train station and arriving at Paderborn via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Zwickau to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Zwickau and Paderborn is 460 km. The road distance is 343.5 km.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Zwickau to Paderborn, including transfers.
Zwickau to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zwickau central train station.
Zwickau to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Zwickau to Paderborn is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Zwickau, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof via Leipzig Hbf in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zwickau central train station to Paderborn via Chemnitz central bus station in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Glauchau, Bahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Zwickau, Hauptbahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- info@abellio-mitteldeutschland.de
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Hann Muenden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- abellio.de
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Hann Muenden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- abellio.de
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hofgeismar to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zwickau central train station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zwickau to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Zwickau to Paderborn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zwickau to Paderborn is 343 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Zwickau to Paderborn.
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