The average train between Dunkirk and Paderborn takes 10h 10m and the fastest train takes 6h 46m. The train service runs several times per day from Dunkirk to Paderborn. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Dunkirk and Paderborn. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Paderborn at 11:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Lille Europe and take an average of 10h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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13h 11m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Dunkirk to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Paderborn station via Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
Dunkirk to Paderborn train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Dunkerque station.
Dunkirk to Paderborn train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Paderborn Hbf station.
Book your Dunkirk to Paderborn train tickets online with Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), Eurostar and 3 other operators.
The distance between Dunkirk and Paderborn is 449 km. The road distance is 608 km.
You can take a train from Dunkerque to Paderborn Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussels-Midi, Bruxelles Midi, Köln Hbf, and Dortmund Hbf in around 7h 28m.