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How to get fromCardiff to Paderbornby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Paderborn by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    11h 14m
    €202–588

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N1328
    20h 30m
    €70–203

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    17h 55m
    €82–154

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paderborncar car
    9h 51m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CWL - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 43m

  6. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Hammtrain train
    5. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    14h 9m
    €194–592

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Paderborncar car
    11h 4m
    €170–256

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BRS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 39m

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    8h 34m
    €124–341

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    8h 36m
    €151–372

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    4. Take the train from Soest to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    8h 5m
    €118–359

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    8h 47m
    €169–444

Cardiff to Paderborn by train and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Paderborn Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Duisburg Hbf in around 11h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Paderborn via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Bielefeld Brackwede train station in around 20h 30m.

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