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How to get fromBarcelona to Paderbornby plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train (Renfe, TGV), or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Barcelona to Paderborn by plane, train, train (TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, train (Renfe, TGV), or car train

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  1. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BCN - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 43m

  2. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BCN - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    7h 35m
    €79–267

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Essen Hbftrain train Tha
    3. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    14h 39m
    €471–753

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Montpellierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Essen central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    23h 15m
    €149–250

  5. Drive  1,506.8 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Paderborncar car 1,506.8 km
    14h 34m
    €247–356

  6. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BCN - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    7h 52m
    €87–316

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BCN - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    8h 28m
    €131–329

  8. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BCN - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 35m

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    16h 15m
    €291–473

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Frankfurt - Main Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kasselbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kassel to Paderbornbus bus N69
    25h 35m
    €127–234

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Paderborncar car
    20h 19m
    €276–382

Barcelona to Paderborn by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€471Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,527.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Paderborn Hbf via Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Essen Hbf in around 14h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Paderborn via Frankfurt central train station and Kassel in around 25h 35m.

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