There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Paderborn by train (TGV, Eurostar), 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 via Cologne
best- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
8h 24m€116–322Train, bus via Brussels
cheapest- Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Münster bus stopbus N71
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Paderbornbus N69
12h 31m€52–113Train, bus
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
10h 17m€67–152Drive 532.7 km
- Drive from Calais to Paderborncar 532.7 km
5h 27m€81–117Train
- Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain Ter
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
8h 36m€159–332
Calais to Paderborn by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calais to Paderborn is to train and bus via Brussels which costs €50 - €120 and takes 12h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Calais to Paderborn is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Calais to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Calais Ville and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Dortmund Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Calais and Paderborn is 632 km. The road distance is 532.7 km.
The best way to get from Calais to Paderborn without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 8h 24m and costs €110 - €330.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Calais to Paderborn, including transfers.
Calais to Paderborn train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Calais Ville station.
Calais to Paderborn train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Lille Flandres station.
Yes, the driving distance between Calais to Paderborn is 533 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Calais to Paderborn.
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What companies run services between Calais, France and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Calais Ville to Paderborn Hbf via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Dortmund Hbf in around 8h 24m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–170
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +48 801 22 33 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- sindbad.pl
Bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- https://www.sindbad.pl/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Brussels South to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Münster bus stop to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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