There are 5 ways to get from Paderborn to Calais by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, or train (Eurostar)
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)HbfRe
- Take the train from Hamm to Köln Hbf10 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille EuropeTgv
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais VilleTgv
8h 48m€92–265Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to CalaisN1328
9h 50m€46–68Drive 533.6 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Calais533.6 km
5h 25m€82–118Train via Liège
- 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 Liege-GuilleminsTha
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to NamurL / ...
- Take the train from Namur to Lille FlandresIc / ...
- Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais VilleTer
11h 4m€95–234Bus via Brussels
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Brussels-North train stationN3204
- Take the bus from Brussels to Calais
12h 54m€56–79
Paderborn to Calais by train
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 25m 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 Hamm, Köln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Lille Europe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Paderborn and Calais is 658 km. The road distance is 533.6 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Calais without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs €90 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 48m 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 train which takes 8h 48m and costs €90 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 50m.
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 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Calais 3 times a day. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- 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(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–80
- 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
- €35–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €6–10
- 1st Class
- €10–15
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Namur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Namur to Lille Flandres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €14–21
- 1st Class
- €22–35
- 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
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Lille Europe to Calais Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- 1st Class
- €45–60
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- 2nd Class
- €11–13
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Liege-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/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
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 day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Brussels-North train station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0745 638 910
- transnicolaescu@yahoo.com
- Website
- transnicolaescu.ro
Bus from Brussels to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- transnicolaescu.ro
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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 Hamm(Westf)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Calais is 534 km. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Paderborn to Calais.
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