There are 4 ways to get from Paderborn to Venlo by train, bus, or car
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 Duisburg Hbftrain Re
3h 21m€38–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paderborn to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N69
- Take the bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbfbus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Venlo Stationbus 023
4h 52m€28–32Drive 198.3 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Venlocar 198.3 km
2h 13m€42–60Train via Hamm
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm to Venlotrain Re13
4h 3m€39–64
Paderborn to Venlo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to Venlo is to bus which costs €27 - €33 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to Venlo is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to Venlo station. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Venlo Station via Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof and Essen central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to Venlo. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Venlo via Duisburg Hbf and Viersen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Paderborn and Venlo is 219 km. The road distance is 198.3 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Venlo without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Paderborn to Venlo, including transfers.
Paderborn to Venlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paderborn station.
Paderborn to Venlo train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to Venlo is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €33 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Venlo, Netherlands?
National Express operates a train from Paderborn Hbf to Duisburg Hbf hourly, and the journey takes 1h 47m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Venlo Station via Bielefeld Brackwede train station, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, Essen Hbf, and Essen central train station in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Hamm to Venlo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paderborn to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Venlo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Paderborn to Venlo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Paderborn to Venlo train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to Venlo is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Paderborn to Venlo.
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