There are 4 ways to get from Wesel to Paderborn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Wesel to Duisburg Hbftrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain Re
2h 41m€36–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bocholt bus station to Paderbornbus N69
5h 32m€22–32Drive 180.1 km
- Drive from Wesel to Paderborncar 180.1 km
1h 45m€34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bocholt, Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhofbus S75
- Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb89
4h 50m€44–60
Wesel to Paderborn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wesel to Paderborn is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Wesel to Paderborn is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Wesel to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Wesel Kreishaus and arriving at Paderborn via Bocholt bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Wesel to Paderborn. However, there are services departing from Wesel and arriving at Paderborn Hbf via Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Wesel and Paderborn is 194 km. The road distance is 180.1 km.
The best way to get from Wesel to Paderborn without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Wesel to Paderborn, including transfers.
Wesel to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bocholt bus station.
Wesel to Paderborn train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Wesel station.
The best way to get from Wesel to Paderborn is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Wesel, Germany and Paderborn, Germany?
You can take a train from Wesel to Paderborn Hbf via Duisburg Hbf in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bocholt bus station to Paderborn once daily. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Wesel to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Wesel to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Paderborn Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Eurobahn
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bocholt bus station to Paderborn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49-25128741110
- Website
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
Bus from Bocholt, Bahnhof to Münster Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- WB Westfalen Bus GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Wesel to Paderborn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paderborn station.
Wesel to Paderborn train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wesel to Paderborn is 180 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Wesel to Paderborn.
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