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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice / ...
    5h
    €64–134

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paderborn to Osnabrück central train stationbus bus N110
    2. Take the bus from Osnabrück central train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N131 / ...
    7h 5m
    €31–68

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 17m
    €57–306

  4. Drive 352.6 km

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Rotterdamcar car 352.6 km
    3h 28m
    €62–90

  5. Train via Hamm

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamm to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train
    7h 17m
    €76–200

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 37m
    €142–394

  7. Train to Hannover Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAJ - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 47m

Paderborn to Rotterdam by train

Calendar51Weekly Trains
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Oberhausen Hbf, Utrecht Centraal, and Gouda in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Rotterdam Central Station via Osnabrück central train station in around 7h 5m.

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