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How to get fromPaderborn to Calaisby train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Paderborn to Calais by train (TGV), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train via Hamm

    best
    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamm to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    8h 51m
    €116–397

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Calaisbus bus N1328
    9h 50m
    €48–80

  3. Drive 533.3 km

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Calaiscar car 533.3 km
    5h 27m
    €83–120

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    10h 5m
    €67–174

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Tournaitrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    10h 13m
    €110–276

Paderborn to Calais by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Calais Ville via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Hamm, Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Calais once daily. Tickets cost €45–75 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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