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How to get fromPaderborn to Franceby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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There are 9 ways to get from Paderborn to France by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    7h 26m
    €133–294

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Parisbus bus N71
    12h 11m
    €63–105

  3. Drive 660.1 km

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Pariscar car 660.1 km
    6h 19m
    €103–148

  4. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane HAJ - CDG
    6h 29m

  5. Train via Aachen

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    7h 36m
    €197–481

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane DUS - CDG
    6h 9m
    €166–427

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DUS - NCE
    6h 32m
    €105–349

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane FRA - CDG
    7h 9m
    €133–460

  9. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain train
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane FRA - LYS
    7h 16m
    €182–514

Paderborn to France by train, foot, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 748.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and France?

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Coutellerie via Dortmund Hbf, Paris Gare Du Nord, and Valenciennes in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Paris once daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 9h 40m.

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