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How to get fromCalais to Paderbornby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Paderborn by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    8h 30m
    €91–297

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N1328
    9h 50m
    €48–67

  3. Drive 532.7 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Paderborncar car 532.7 km
    5h 27m
    €82–119

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    8h 38m
    €111–252

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    10h 3m
    €66–137

Calais to Paderborn by train and foot

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 30m. Alternatively, Atlantic Travel GB Ltd operates a bus from Calais to Bielefeld Brackwede train station 3 times a day, and the journey takes 8h 5m. FlixBus also services this route 3 times a week.

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