There are 3 ways to get from Paderborn to Kessel by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Essen HbfRe
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Viersen BahnhofRe42 / ...
3h 51m€47–78Drive 212.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Paderborn to Kessel212.5 km
2h 22m€38–55Train via Hamm
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)HbfRe
- Take the train from Hamm to VenloSneltrein RE13 / ...
4h 30m€44–75
Paderborn to Kessel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Kessel is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Kessel is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Kessel. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Reuver via Essen Hbf, Viersen and Venlo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Paderborn and Kessel is 231 km. The road distance is 212.5 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Kessel without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Paderborn to Kessel, including transfers.
Paderborn to Kessel train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
Paderborn to Kessel train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Kessel is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Paderborn to Kessel.
There are 558+ hotels available in Kessel.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Kessel, Limburg, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Reuver via Essen Hbf, Viersen Bahnhof, Viersen, and Venlo in around 3h 51m.
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–31
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Viersen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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/
Train from Hamm to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 85 004 3110
- Website
- traincharter.eu
Train from Hamm to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://traincharter.eu/
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