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How to get fromEurotunnel Calais Terminal to Paderbornby train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Paderborn by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille EuropetrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn HbftrainRe
    9h 38m
    €90–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Calais to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbusN1328
    12h 26m
    €47–70

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calais to Düsseldorf central bus stationbusN280
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn HbftrainRe
    9h 59m
    €57–91

  4. Drive 536.8 km

    1. Drive from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Paderborncar536.8 km
    5h 28m
    €83–120

  5. Train via Essen

    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille EuropetrainTer
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuidtrain
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Essen HbftrainTha
    4. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn HbftrainRe
    9h 56m
    €107–259

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille FlandrestrainTer
    2. Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn HbftrainRe
    12h 7m
    €73–119

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Eurotunnel Calais Terminal, France and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a vehicle from Eurotunnel Calais Terminal to Paderborn Hbf via Eurotunnel Ps1, Gare Tgv Frethun, Calais Frethun, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Dortmund Hbf in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Calais to Bielefeld Brackwede train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 8h 5m.

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