Rome2Rio

How to get fromFolkestone to Paderbornby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, plane or car ferry

Find Transport to Paderborn

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Folkestone to Paderborn by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car train, car, plane, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    5. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    9h 45m
    €226–472

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dover to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N1328
    13h 30m
    €40–78

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Köln Hbftrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 51
    11h 35m
    €96–203

  4. Eurotunnel, drive

    1. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train le shuttle
    2. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paderborncar car
    6h 6m

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 31m

  6. Bus, train via Aachen

    1. Take the bus from Dover to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Aachen Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    11h 58m
    €103–208

  7. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Calais to Paderborncar car
    7h 26m
    €89–159

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LHR - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    8h 15m
    €153–375

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Dortmund Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    4. Take the train from Soest to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    6h 50m
    €120–364

  10. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane LGW - CGN
    4. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    8h 12m

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane STN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    8h 12m

Folkestone to Paderborn by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€226Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Folkestone, England and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Paderborn Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Dortmund Hbf in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dover to Bielefeld Brackwede train station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 9h 50m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Germany

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers

Trips from Folkestone

Trips to Paderborn

Popular routes