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How to get fromDublin to Paderbornby plane, train, ferry, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Dublin to Paderborn by plane, train, ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane DUB - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 57m

  2. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane DUB - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    7h 16m
    €92–368

  3. Ferry, train via Cologne

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    5. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain train 10 / ...
    6. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    16h 59m
    €341–669

  4. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 409
    4. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    5. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    28h 17m
    €196–322

  5. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane DUB - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    6h 59m
    €93–319

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUB - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    8h 15m
    €116–343

  7. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUB - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 49m

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    17h 35m
    €421–717

  9. Ferry, train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Venlotrain train
    5. Take the train from Venlo to Hammtrain train
    6. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    20h 16m
    €244–474

Dublin to Paderborn by ferry, train, and foot

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration16h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€341Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,229.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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 Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Hannover Airport (HAJ), walk to Langenhagen Flughafen, then take the train to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Paderborn Hbf via Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 16h 59m.

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