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How to get fromDunkirk to Paderbornby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 5 ways to get from Dunkirk to Paderborn by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train via Hamm

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain train 10 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    7h 9m
    €95–314

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels South to Münster bus stopbus bus N71
    4. Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Paderbornbus bus N69
    11h 45m
    €50–79

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    10h 10m
    €78–110

  4. Drive  492 km

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Paderborncar car 492 km
    5h 3m
    €93–135

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from La Panne to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    10h 47m
    €174–287

Dunkirk to Paderborn by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a train from Dunkerque to Paderborn Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paderborn via Lille - Europe Train Station, Brussels South, and Münster bus stop in around 11h 45m.

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