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

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There are 13 ways to get from Chester 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 Chester to London Eustontrain 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 Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    5. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    11h 10m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoriabus bus Uk021 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N1328
    22h
    €68–126

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 423 / ...
    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
    20h 34m
    €114–260

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Chester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paderborncar car
    10h 38m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    7h 42m
    €119–285

  6. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain 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
    13h 49m
    €180–523

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester 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 50m
    €163–252

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MAN - 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 3m

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    8h 16m
    €135–333

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    4. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    8h 51m
    €163–382

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    5. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    9h 20m
    €169–420

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    10h 44m
    €122–341

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

    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 9m
    €155–405

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a train from Chester to Paderborn Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, and Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Paderborn via London Victoria and Bielefeld Brackwede train station in around 22h.

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