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There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Paderborn by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeDUB - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain
    6h 54m
    €93–280

  2. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeDUB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain
    8h 6m
    €90–312

  3. Ferry, train via Cologne

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    5. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain43 / ...
    6. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn HbftrainRe
    17h 34m
    €233–708

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus409
    4. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    5. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn HbftrainRe
    28h 13m
    €207–361

  5. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)planeDUB - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    8h 39m

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeDUB - CGN
    2. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain
    3. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain
    7h 19m
    €112–292

  7. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeDUB - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain
    9h 32m

  8. Fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeDUB - AMS
    2. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Utrecht Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain
    9h 26m
    €99–345

  9. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Duisburg Hbftrain
    5. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Paderborn HbftrainRe
    17h 37m
    €274–706

  10. Ferry, train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Venlotrain
    5. Take the train from Venlo to Hammtrain
    6. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn HbftrainRe
    20h 7m
    €263–674

Dublin to Paderborn by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration17h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Paderborn, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Paderborn. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS), walk to D-Flughafen Terminal A/B, take the vehicle to D-Flughafen Bf, walk to Duesseldorf Flughafen, then take the train to Paderborn Hbf. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Paderborn Hbf via Holyhead, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Dortmund Hbf in around 17h 34m.

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