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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 13 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 Hammtrain10 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn HbftrainRe
    10h 25m
    €195–750

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus
    23h 6m
    €71–196

  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 31m
    €101–231

  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
    €106–264

  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 HengelotrainIce
    4. Take the train from Hengelo to Bielefeld Hbftrain
    5. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Paderborn-Kasseler Tortrain
    14h 9m
    €191–678

  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 4m
    €199–286

  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 56m
    €95–293

  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 42m
    €119–316

  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
    8h 46m
    €127–321

  11. 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 Hannover Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain
    10h 9m

  12. 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 45m
    €112–341

  13. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)planeMAN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain
    5. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain
    9h 58m
    €137–361

Preston to Paderborn by train and foot

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€195Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Paderborn via Shudehill Interchange, London Victoria, and Bielefeld Brackwede train station in around 23h 6m.

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