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How to get fromDunkirk to Paderbornby train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Dunkirk to Paderborn by train (TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Europetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hammtrain train 10 / ...
    5. Take the train from Hamm(Westf)Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    6h 16m
    €93–302

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lille to Arnhem Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Arnhem Central Station to Paderbornbus bus N69
    12h 10m
    €54–85

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dunkerque to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from LILLE, Przystanek B - Rue des Canonniers to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Paderborn Hbftrain train Re
    9h 54m
    €79–105

  4. Drive  492 km

    1. Drive from Dunkirk to Paderborncar car 492 km
    5h 3m
    €90–130

Dunkirk to Paderborn by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration6h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Dunkirk, France and Paderborn, Germany?

You can take a train from Dunkerque to Paderborn Hbf via Lille Europe, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hamm(Westf)Hbf in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dunkirk - Pôle d'Échange Station to Paderborn via Lille - Europe Train Station, Lille, and Arnhem Central Station in around 12h 10m.

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