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

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  1. Train via Hamm

    best
    1. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Hamm(Westf)Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    6h 59m
    €224–390

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Parisbus bus N171 / ...
    12h 12m
    €71–108

  3. Drive  658.8 km

    1. Drive from Paderborn to Pariscar car 658.8 km
    6h 22m
    €121–175

  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 28m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 51
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    7h 22m
    €144–395

  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 10m
    €151–346

  7. 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 19m
    €127–322

  8. 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 26m
    €171–436

  9. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Paderborn, Hauptbahnhof to Langenhagen Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane HAJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train
    7h 54m

Paderborn to France by train and subway

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€224Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 727.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Paderborn, Germany and France?

You can take a train from Paderborn Hbf to Châtelet via Hamm(Westf)Hbf, Koeln Hbf, Paris Nord, and Gare du Nord in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Paris 6 times a week. Tickets cost €65–100 and the journey takes 9h 40m.

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