There are 10 ways to get from Paderborn to France by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
7h 2m€175–402Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Parisbus N71
11h 47m€60–98Drive 660.1 km
- Drive from Paderborn to Pariscar 660.1 km
6h 19m€104–149Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane HAJ - CDG
6h 17mTrain
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nordtrain Tha
7h 24m€202–389Train via Aachen
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain
7h 35m€182–447Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane DUS - CDG
6h 5m€156–429Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane DUS - NCE
6h 33m€105–381Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane FRA - CDG
7h 14m€133–456Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane FRA - LYS
7h 26m€177–500
Paderborn to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paderborn to France is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Paderborn to France is to train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs €150 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Paderborn to France. However, there are services departing from Paderborn and arriving at Châtelet - Quai de Gesvres via Bielefeld Brackwede train station and Porte Maillot - Palais des Congrès. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Paderborn to France. However, there are services departing from Paderborn Hbf and arriving at Cité via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Koeln Hbf and Gare du Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Paderborn and France is 728 km. The road distance is 660.1 km.
The best way to get from Paderborn to France without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 2m and costs €170 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Paderborn to France, including transfers.
Paderborn to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Paderborn to France train services, operated by National Express, depart from Paderborn Hbf station.
The best way to get from Paderborn to France is to train via Cologne which takes 7h 2m and costs €170 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €60 - €100 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and France?
You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Cité via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Paris 5 times a week. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Paderborn to France bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Paris station.
Paderborn to France train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Hamm(Westf)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paderborn to France is 660 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Paderborn to France.
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