What is the best way to travel from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main?
Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses, Trains and Carpool for the journey to Frankfurt am Main from Paderborn. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Frankfurt am Main from Paderborn?
You can get to Frankfurt am Main with just $19 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.
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FlixBus3h 50m011:50 PMPaderbornMaspernplatz Bus Stop3:40 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Maspernplatz Bus Stop, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/13/2025 11:50:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/14/2025 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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FlixBus3h 50m011:50 PMPaderbornMaspernplatz Bus Stop3:40 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Maspernplatz Bus Stop, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/15/2025 11:50:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/16/2025 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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FlixBus3h 50m011:50 PMPaderbornMaspernplatz Bus Stop3:40 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Maspernplatz Bus Stop, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/16/2025 11:50:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/17/2025 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 18m05:43 AMPaderbornCentral Station9:01 AMFrankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/16/2025 5:43:00 AM to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/16/2025 9:01:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 18m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 13m07:48 AMPaderbornCentral Station11:01 AMFrankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/16/2025 7:48:00 AM to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/16/2025 11:01:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 13m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 14m05:43 AMPaderbornCentral Station8:57 AMFrankfurt am MainSouth Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/16/2025 5:43:00 AM to South Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/16/2025 8:57:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 14m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 9m07:48 AMPaderbornCentral Station10:57 AMFrankfurt am MainSouth Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/16/2025 7:48:00 AM to South Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/16/2025 10:57:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 9m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
Cheapest Trains Wednesday
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BlaBlaCar3h 0m06:30 PMPaderborn9:30 PMFrankfurt am Main0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Paderborn (Germany) at 7/17/2025 6:30:00 PM to , Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/17/2025 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Cheapest Carpool Thursday
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BlaBlaCar2h 40m012:20 PMPaderborn3:00 PMFrankfurt am Main0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Paderborn (Germany) at 7/18/2025 12:20:00 PM to , Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/18/2025 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
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BlaBlaCar3h 30m012:50 PMPaderborn4:20 PMFrankfurt am Main0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Paderborn (Germany) at 7/18/2025 12:50:00 PM to , Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/18/2025 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 1m05:43 AMPaderbornCentral Station8:44 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/18/2025 5:43:00 AM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/18/2025 8:44:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 1m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 52m06:48 PMPaderbornCentral Station9:40 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/18/2025 6:48:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/18/2025 9:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 52m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 54m07:50 PMPaderbornCentral Station10:44 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/18/2025 7:50:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/18/2025 10:44:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 54m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 31m08:21 PMPaderbornCentral Station11:52 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/18/2025 8:21:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/18/2025 11:52:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 31m
Cheapest Carpool Friday
Cheapest Trains Friday
What are the fastest trips from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main?
You can get to Frankfurt am Main from Paderborn in just 2h 40m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.
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FlixBus3h 50m011:50 PMPaderbornMaspernplatz Bus Stop3:40 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Maspernplatz Bus Stop, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/13/2025 11:50:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/14/2025 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
Fastest Buses Sunday
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FlixBus3h 50m011:50 PMPaderbornMaspernplatz Bus Stop3:40 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Maspernplatz Bus Stop, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/15/2025 11:50:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/16/2025 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
Fastest Buses Tuesday
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Deutsche Bahn2h 51m08:48 AMPaderbornCentral Station11:39 AMFrankfurt am MainSouth Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/16/2025 8:48:00 AM to South Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/16/2025 11:39:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 51m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 9m07:48 AMPaderbornCentral Station10:57 AMFrankfurt am MainSouth Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/16/2025 7:48:00 AM to South Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/16/2025 10:57:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 9m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 13m07:48 AMPaderbornCentral Station11:01 AMFrankfurt am MainWest Train Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/16/2025 7:48:00 AM to West Train Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/16/2025 11:01:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 13m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 14m05:43 AMPaderbornCentral Station8:57 AMFrankfurt am MainSouth Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/16/2025 5:43:00 AM to South Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/16/2025 8:57:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 14m
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FlixBus3h 50m011:50 PMPaderbornMaspernplatz Bus Stop3:40 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Bus from FlixBus goes from Maspernplatz Bus Stop, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/16/2025 11:50:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/17/2025 3:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $20 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
Fastest Trains Wednesday
Fastest Buses Wednesday
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BlaBlaCar3h 0m06:30 PMPaderborn9:30 PMFrankfurt am Main0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Paderborn (Germany) at 7/17/2025 6:30:00 PM to , Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/17/2025 9:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 0m
Fastest Carpool Thursday
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BlaBlaCar2h 40m012:20 PMPaderborn3:00 PMFrankfurt am Main0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Paderborn (Germany) at 7/18/2025 12:20:00 PM to , Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/18/2025 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
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BlaBlaCar3h 30m012:50 PMPaderborn4:20 PMFrankfurt am Main0EconomyA Car from BlaBlaCar goes from , Paderborn (Germany) at 7/18/2025 12:50:00 PM to , Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/18/2025 4:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 52m06:48 PMPaderbornCentral Station9:40 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/18/2025 6:48:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/18/2025 9:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 52m
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Deutsche Bahn2h 54m07:50 PMPaderbornCentral Station10:44 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/18/2025 7:50:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/18/2025 10:44:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 54m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 1m05:43 AMPaderbornCentral Station8:44 AMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/18/2025 5:43:00 AM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/18/2025 8:44:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 1m
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Deutsche Bahn3h 31m08:21 PMPaderbornCentral Station11:52 PMFrankfurt am MainCentral Station0EconomyA Train from Deutsche Bahn goes from Central Station, Paderborn (Germany) at 7/18/2025 8:21:00 PM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 7/18/2025 11:52:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 31m
Fastest Carpool Friday
Fastest Trains Friday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main
What are the most popular stations in Paderborn and Frankfurt am Main?
In Paderborn, you will usually depart from Central Bus Station, Kasseler Tor Train Station or Nord Train Station, while in Frankfurt am Main you will be arriving at Central Station, Central Bus Station or Stuttgarter Strasse Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Frankfurt am Main from Paderborn? With 3 connections between 3 Bus, Train and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Paderborn and Frankfurt am Main, you can pay as low as $19 with a Bus from FlixBus.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Carpool from BlaBlaCar: you will get to Frankfurt am Main in just 2h 40m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Paderborn and Frankfurt am Main are Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Paderborn and Frankfurt am Main is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Bad Lippspringe or to Neu-Isenburg, and look at flights from Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport, and landing at Frankfurt am Main Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main?
The most popular companies between Paderborn and Frankfurt am Main, are Deutsche Bahn, FlixBus and BlaBlaCar. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: FlixBus
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn
All you need to know when you travel from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main
How can I reach Frankfurt am Main from Paderborn?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Bus, Train and Carpool, with which you can get to Frankfurt am Main from Paderborn.
How far is Frankfurt am Main from Paderborn?
The distance between Paderborn and Frankfurt am Main is 111.2 miles.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Paderborn and Frankfurt am Main?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 5 kgs of CO2, a train 6 kgs, a car 30 kgs, and a flight 44 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main?
You can get to Frankfurt am Main with just $19 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.
What is the fastest way to get from Paderborn to Frankfurt am Main?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Frankfurt am Main in just 2h 40m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.
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