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How to get fromPreston to Paderbornby train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Paderborn by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-MiditrainEil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln HbftrainIce
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain10 / ...
    5. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn HbftrainRe
    11h 39m
    €201–743

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London VictoriabusUk030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbusN1328
    23h 35m
    €77–244

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn HbftrainRe
    20h 26m
    €98–232

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Preston to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Paderborncar
    10h 56m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeMAN - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain
    7h 36m
    €103–264

  6. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Münstertrain
    4. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn Hbftrain
    14h 8m
    €185–711

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Paderborncar
    12h 3m
    €200–288

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)planeMAN - CGN
    3. Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain
    7h 57m
    €86–288

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)planeBHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain
    8h 38m
    €117–378

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Frankfurt (FRA)planeMAN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
    4. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain
    9h 26m
    €138–341

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)planeMAN - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Arnhem Centraaltrain
    4. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain
    5. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain
    9h 48m
    €111–366

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)planeMAN - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain
    4. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain
    9h 34m
    €108–345

Preston to Paderborn by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration11h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€201Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a train from Preston to Paderborn Hbf via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Dortmund Hbf in around 11h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Paderborn via London Victoria and Bielefeld Brackwede train station in around 23h 35m.

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