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

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There are 8 ways to get from Luton to Paderborn by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Luton Airport to Dortmund Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dortmund Airport (DTM)plane plane LTN - DTM
    2. Take the train from Holzwickede, Bahnhof to Soest, Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Soest to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    3h 12m
    €56–183

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Luton 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 Hammtrain train 10 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    9h 7m
    €216–478

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus 757
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    15h 58m
    €96–157

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Luton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paderborncar car
    7h 58m
    €256–315

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

    1. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    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
    7h 14m

  6. Train via Rotterdam

    1. Take the train from Luton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Venlotrain train
    4. Take the train from Venlo to Hammtrain train
    5. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    12h 20m
    €262–463

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luton Station Interchange to Green Line Coach Stationbus bus 757
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N1328
    18h 30m
    €76–118

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Luton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Paderborncar car
    9h 5m
    €149–269

Luton to Paderborn by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

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

You can take a train from Luton to Paderborn Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Paderborn via Green Line Coach Station, London Victoria, and Bielefeld Brackwede train station in around 18h 30m.

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