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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 14 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
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn HbftrainRe
    11h 3m
    €185–597

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbusN1328
    20h 32m
    €65–169

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn HbftrainRe
    18h
    €92–179

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paderborncar
    9h 46m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeCWL - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain
    9h 39m

  6. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Münstertrain
    4. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn Hbftrain
    14h 25m
    €170–581

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Paderborncar
    10h 54m
    €179–258

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeBRS - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain
    9h 30m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain
    8h 33m
    €136–363

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeLHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain
    8h 40m

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeLHR - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain
    8h 43m
    €153–490

  12. Fly Cardiff Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeCWL - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain
    9h 28m
    €137–455

  13. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeBRS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain
    5. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain
    9h 48m
    €121–368

  14. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeSTN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain
    9h 35m
    €139–409

Cardiff to Paderborn by train and subway

Calendar17Weekly Services
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€185Cheapest 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 Dortmund Hbf in around 11h 3m. 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 32m.

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