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

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

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  1. Train via Lille

    best
    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    8h 36m
    €132–283

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Essen - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus bus
    12h 13m
    €56–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniersbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lille - Europe Train Station to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Stationbus bus
    11h 8m
    €67–161

  4. Drive 492.9 km

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Dunkirkcar car 492.9 km
    5h 2m
    €76–110

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to La Pannetrain train Ic / ...
    10h 10m
    €107–214

Paderborn to Dunkirk by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Dunkirk, France?

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Dunkerque via Dortmund Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and Lille Europe in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station via Bielefeld Brackwede train station, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers, and Lille - Europe Train Station in around 11h 8m.

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