There are 4 ways to get from Paderborn to Calais by train, bus, car, or train (Eurostar, TGV)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 51
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bftrain 79
- Take the bus from Liege to Calaisbus
8h 21m€57–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Calaisbus N1328
9h 50m€46–68Drive 533.3 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Calaiscar 533.3 km
5h 27m€81–117Train
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund 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
9h 26m€95–222
Paderborn to Calais by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Calais is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Calais is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Calais. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Calais via Bielefeld Brackwede train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Calais. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Calais Ville via Dortmund Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Flandres. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Paderborn and Calais is 639 km. The road distance is 533.3 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Calais without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs €55 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Paderborn to Calais, including transfers.
Paderborn to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Paderborn to Calais train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Calais is to bus which takes 9h 50m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €230 and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Calais, France?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Calais 3 times a week. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Calais Ville via Dortmund Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Lille Europe, and Lille Flandres in around 9h 26m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Liège, Guillemins Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- 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
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €11–17
- 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europe
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lille Flandres to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Liege to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
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 Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to Calais bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Calais station.
Paderborn to Calais train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Dortmund 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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