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How to get fromEsbjerg to Paderbornby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Esbjerg to Paderborn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Hamburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Kolding St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Kolding St. to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    4. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5
    8h 43m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Vejle Busterminal to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhofbus bus
    13h 21m
    €63–98

  3. Drive  539.6 km

    1. Drive from Esbjerg to Paderborncar car 539.6 km
    5h 33m
    €100–145

  4. Bus, fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BLL - HAJ
    3. Take the train from Langenhagen Flughafen to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    9h 8m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train train 030
    2. Take the train from Niebüll to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 24
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5
    9h 52m

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Tønder St.train train 030
    2. Take the train from Niebüll to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 33
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Paderborn-Kasseler Tortrain train
    10h 10m
    €113–289

  7. Bus, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Frodesgade v Esbjerg Rådhus to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    4. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Paderborn Hbftrain train
    8h 43m
    €189–449

Billund Airport (BLL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 638 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Esbjerg, Denmark and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a train from Esbjerg St. to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof via Kolding St., Hamburg Hbf, and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Paderborn via Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport, Vejle Trafikcenter, Vejle Busterminal, Hanover central bus station, Hannover Hbf, Bielefeld, Brackwede Bahnhof, and Bielefeld Brackwede train station in around 13h 21m.

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