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How to get fromPaderborn to Rotterdamby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Paderborn to Rotterdam by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duisburg Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    5h 3m
    €53–168

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Paderborn to Osnabrück central train stationbus bus N110
    2. Take the bus from Osnabrück central train station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus N131 / ...
    7h 5m
    €34–57

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Dortmund Hbf to Utrecht Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 54m
    €47–189

  4. Drive 354.1 km

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Rotterdamcar car 354.1 km
    3h 26m
    €64–92

  5. Train via Hamm

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamm to Venlotrain train
    3. Take the train from Venlo to Rotterdam Blaaktrain train
    7h 13m
    €67–153

  6. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 55m
    €170–434

Paderborn to Rotterdam by train

Calendar55Weekly Trains
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 371.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Rotterdam Centraal via Duisburg Hbf and Utrecht Centraal in around 5h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paderborn to Rotterdam Central Station via Osnabrück central train station in around 7h 5m.

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