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How to get fromPaderborn to Franceby train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Paderborn to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Cologne

    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 Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    7h 11m
    €209–433

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Parisbus bus N71
    12h 12m
    €61–108

  3. Drive 660.1 km

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Pariscar car 660.1 km
    6h 21m
    €104–150

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - NCE
    6h 32m
    €105–348

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Thalys
    7h 13m
    €223–429

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    7h 28m
    €123–299

  7. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane HAJ - CDG
    7h 10m

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    6h 50m
    €167–410

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    7h 16m
    €182–500

  10. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    7h 50m
    €133–436

Paderborn to France by train and subway

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and France?

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Cité via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Hamm, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Paris once daily. Tickets cost €55–100 and the journey takes 9h 40m.

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