There are 5 ways to get from Lille to Paderborn by train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Hamm
best- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
5h 53m€93–396Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Brussels South to Münster bus stopbus N71
- Take the bus from Münster bus stop to Paderbornbus N69
9h 50m€39–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
7h 51m€52–152Drive 454.4 km
- Drive from Lille to Paderborncar 454.4 km
4h 43m€71–102Train
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
6h 26m€128–321
Lille to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lille to Paderborn is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lille to Paderborn is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lille station to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Lille - Europe Train Station and arriving at Paderborn via Brussels South and Münster bus stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Lille to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Lille Europe and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Hamm(Westf)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Lille and Paderborn is 522 km. The road distance is 454.4 km.
The best way to get from Lille to Paderborn without a car is to train via Hamm which takes 5h 53m and costs €90 - €400.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Lille to Paderborn, including transfers.
Lille to Paderborn bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lille - Europe Train Station.
Lille to Paderborn train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Lille Europe station.
The best way to get from Lille to Paderborn is to train via Hamm which takes 5h 53m and costs €90 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 50m.
What companies run services between Lille, France and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Lille Europe to Paderborn Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 5h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Paderborn via Brussels South and Münster bus stop in around 9h 50m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Hbf to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brussels South to Münster bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Münster bus stop to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Lille to Paderborn bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Lille to Paderborn train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lille to Paderborn is 454 km. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Lille to Paderborn.
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