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How to get fromCalais to Paderbornby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Calais to Paderborn by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain train 10 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    8h 7m
    €107–309

  2. Train, bus via Arnhem

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Frethun to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Arnhem Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Paderbornbus bus N69
    12h 32m
    €67–107

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    10h 21m
    €81–130

  4. Drive  532.7 km

    1. Drive from Calais to Paderborncar car 532.7 km
    5h 27m
    €86–124

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Anvers-Centraltrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Hammtrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    12h 2m
    €90–179

Calais to Paderborn by train and foot

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration8h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 625.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a train from Calais Ville to Paderborn Hbf via Lille Flandres, Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 8h 7m.

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