There are 5 ways to get from Paderborn to Balen by train (Eurostar), bus, car, or train
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Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
7h 1m€80–192Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Eindhoven Stationbus N1328
8h 32m€31–49Drive 281.2 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Balencar 281.2 km
3h 16m€44–63Train
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Liege-Guilleminstrain Tha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselttrain S41 / ...
7h 14m€112–202Train #2
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Maastrichttrain S43
7h 28m€76–162
Paderborn to Balen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Balen is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Balen is to drive which takes 3h 16m 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 J, Eersel, Busstation Eersel and Lommel Donkerstraat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Balen. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Balen via Dortmund Hbf, Köln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins and Hasselt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Paderborn and Balen is 413 km. The road distance is 281.2 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Balen without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 1m and costs €80 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 1m 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 1m and costs €80 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Balen, Flanders, Belgium?
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Balen via Dortmund Hbf, Köln Hbf, Liège-Guillemins, and Hasselt in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Eindhoven Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €17–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Hasselt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Maastricht
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 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
- 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
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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 Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Eindhoven Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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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 Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Balen is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Paderborn to Balen.
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