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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn HbftrainRe
    8h 28m
    €103–239

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbusN1328
    9h 50m
    €48–67

  3. Drive 533 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Paderborncar533 km
    5h 25m
    €82–118

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn HbftrainRe
    9h 59m
    €66–127

  5. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to NamurtrainIc / ...
    3. Take the train from Namur to Liège-GuilleminstrainL / ...
    4. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Aachen HbftrainIce / ...
    5. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Dortmund HbftrainRe
    6. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn HbftrainRe
    10h 34m
    €90–276

Calais to Paderborn by train and tram

Calendar15Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest 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, Gare Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Dortmund Hbf in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Bielefeld Brackwede train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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