There are 5 ways to get from Maastricht to Paderborn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf HbfRe
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn HbfRe
5h 4m€49–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maastricht to Duisburg central train station1304
- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationN1328 / ...
6h 35m€25–43Drive 265.3 km
- Drive from Maastricht to Paderborn265.3 km
2h 51m€48–69Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Dortmund HbfRe
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn HbfRe
5h 5m€50–95Train, line 66 bus
- Take the train from Maastricht to Roermond
- Take the bus from Roermond, Station Roermond to Venlo, Station Venlo66 / ...
- Take the train from Venlo to Hamm
- Take the train from Hamm to Paderborn Hbf51 / ...
6h 26m€57–104
Maastricht to Paderborn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maastricht to Paderborn is to bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Maastricht to Paderborn is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Maastricht to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Paderborn via Duisburg central train station and Bielefeld Brackwede train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Maastricht to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Maastricht and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Herzogenrath and Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Maastricht and Paderborn is 293 km. The road distance is 265.3 km.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Maastricht to Paderborn, including transfers.
Maastricht to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Maastricht station.
Maastricht to Paderborn train services, operated by National Express, depart from Herzogenrath station.
The best way to get from Maastricht to Paderborn is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Maastricht, Netherlands and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Maastricht to Paderborn Hbf via Herzogenrath and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maastricht to Paderborn via Duisburg central train station and Bielefeld Brackwede train station in around 6h 35m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Herzogenrath to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Herzogenrath to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamm to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Maastricht to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €14–24
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Maastricht to Roermond
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
- 2nd Class
- €10–12
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Venlo to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Hamm to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Venlo to Hamm
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Maastricht to Duisburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Bus from Roermond, Station Roermond to Venlo, Station Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl
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More Questions & Answers
Maastricht to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Duisburg central train station.
Maastricht to Paderborn train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duesseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maastricht to Paderborn is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Maastricht to Paderborn.
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