There are 5 ways to get from Paderborn to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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 Bruxelles Miditrain 79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 56m€113–268Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Paderborn to Arnhem Central Stationbus N69
- Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Lillebus
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain Ter
12h 22m€66–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
9h 37m€81–139Drive 533.3 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Calaiscar 533.3 km
5h 27m€85–123Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm to Köln Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain Ter
8h 59m€153–278
Paderborn to Calais by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Calais is to bus and train which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Calais is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Calais. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Calais Ville via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Aachen, Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Paderborn and Calais is 653 km. The road distance is 533.3 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Calais without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs €110 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Paderborn to Calais, including transfers.
Paderborn to Calais train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
Paderborn to Calais train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hamm(Westf)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Calais is 533 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Paderborn to Calais.
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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, Aachen, Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 8h 56m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamm to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethun
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paderborn to Arnhem Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Arnhem Central Station to Lille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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