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How to get fromDetmold to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Detmold to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    7h 16m
    €226–416

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Parisbus bus N71
    12h 16m
    €81–145

  3. Drive  684.2 km

    1. Drive from Detmold to Pariscar car 684.2 km
    6h 34m
    €110–159

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    6h 28m
    €161–383

  5. Train via Dortmund

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    7h 50m
    €259–446

  6. Train via Detmold, Bahnhof

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    7h 54m
    €242–416

  7. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane HAJ - CDG
    6h 40m
    €167–424

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - NCE
    6h 52m
    €105–344

  9. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 23m
    €166–294

Detmold to France by train and subway

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 747.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and France?

You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Cité via Bielefeld Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Paris 5 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 9h 40m.

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