There are 6 ways to get from Paris to Altena by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbftrain Thalys
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain Re
6h 6mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dortmund central bus stationbus N74 / ...
11h 3m€56–91Drive 560 km
- Drive from Paris to Altenacar 560 km
5h 40m€86–124Fly, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane CDG - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)train
7h 17m€125–266Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbftrain Thalys
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain Re
6h 27mBus, train
- Take the bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Essen - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbftrain Re
14h 4m€76–120
Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Altena is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Altena is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Altena. However, there are services departing from Paris Nord and arriving at Altena(Westf) via Koeln Hbf and Hagen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Paris and Altena is 629 km. The road distance is 560 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Altena without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Paris to Altena, including transfers.
Paris to Altena train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Paris Nord station.
The best way to get from Paris to Altena is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 11h 3m.
Paris to Altena train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Altena is 560 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Paris to Altena.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Altena, Germany?
You can take a train from Paris Nord to Altena(Westf) via Koeln Hbf and Hagen Hbf in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dortmund central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 9h 5m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Paris Nord to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Paris Nord to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €140–240
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Hagen Hbf to Altena(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hagen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - CDG Roissypole Bus Station to Essen - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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