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How to get fromBremen to Externsteineby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bremen to Externsteine by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Osnabrueck Hbf to Herfordtrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhoftrain train
    4h
    €38–224

  2. Drive 158.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bremen to Externsteinecar car 158.8 km
    2h 31m
    €23–34

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus bus N110
    5h 56m
    €24–38

  4. Train, line 782 bus

    1. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train 42
    2. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Detmold, Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteinebus bus 792 / ...
    4h 19m

  5. Train via Nienburg

    1. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Nienburg(Weser)train train Re8 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nienburg(Weser) to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train Re78
    5h 42m
    €36–78

Bremen to Externsteine by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.7 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Bremen, Germany and Externsteine, Germany?

You can take a train from Bremen Hbf to Externsteine via Osnabrueck Hbf, Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, and H-BM-Horn, Mittelstraße in around 4h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bremen Fernbusterminal to Bielefeld Brackwede train station once daily. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 30m.

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