There are 5 ways to get from Paderborn to Balen by train (Eurostar), train, bus, or car
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)HbfRe
- Take the train from Hamm to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-GuilleminsIce / ...
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to HasseltS41
7h€61–174Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Eindhoven StationN1328 / ...
8h 35m€33–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund HbfRe
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Maastricht
- Take the bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 1320a
7h 35m€38–82Drive 281.5 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Balen281.5 km
3h 15m€44–63Train
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)HbfRe
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen HbfRe
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
7h 25m€45–120
Paderborn to Balen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Balen is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Balen is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Balen. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Balen Markt via Bielefeld Brackwede train station, Eindhoven, Station, Eersel, Busstation Eersel and Lommel Vreyshorring. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Balen. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Balen via Hamm, Koeln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins and Hasselt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Paderborn and Balen is 434 km. The road distance is 281.5 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Balen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 7h and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Paderborn to Balen, including transfers.
Paderborn to Balen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Paderborn to Balen train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Balen is to train via Cologne which takes 7h and costs €60 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Balen, Flanders, Belgium?
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Balen via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Hamm, Koeln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins, and Hasselt in around 7h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Eindhoven Station once daily. Tickets cost €16–40 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hamm to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamm to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.de
Train from Hamm to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Koeln Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €9–14
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–12
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 13
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +32 70 22 02 00
- Website
- delijn.be
Bus from Maastricht Station perron D to Hasselt Station perron 13
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.delijn.be/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to Balen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Eindhoven Station.
Paderborn to Balen train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hamm(Westf)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Balen is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Paderborn to Balen.
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