There are 4 ways to get from Cologne to Externsteine by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhoftrain Re82
4h 25m€44–154Drive 200.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Cologne to Externsteinecar 200.7 km
2h 3m€29–42Bus, line 963 bus, line 792 bus
- Take the bus from Köln Heumarkt to Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bfbus
- Take the bus from Leverkusen to Bad Salzuflen central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bad Salzuflen, ZOB to Lemgo, Bahnhofbus 963 / ...
- Take the bus from Lemgo, Bahnhof to Detmold, Bahnhofbus 790 / ...
- Take the bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteinebus 792 / ...
8h 46mTrain via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhoftrain Re82
4h 35m€44–154
Cologne to Externsteine by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Externsteine is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Externsteine is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Externsteine. However, there are services departing from Köln Heumarkt and arriving at Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine via Leverkusen, Bad Salzuflen, ZOB, Lemgo, Bahnhof and Detmold, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Externsteine. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof via Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Cologne and Externsteine is 229 km. The road distance is 200.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Externsteine without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Cologne to Externsteine, including transfers.
Cologne to Externsteine bus services, operated by Wupsi, depart from Köln Heumarkt station.
Cologne to Externsteine train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Externsteine is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus and line 963 bus and line 792 bus, which costs and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Externsteine, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Externsteine via Bielefeld Hbf, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof, and Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln Heumarkt to Externsteine via Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf, Leverkusen, Bad Salzuflen, ZOB, Lemgo, Bahnhof, Detmold, Bahnhof, and Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine in around 8h 46m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to H-BM-Horn, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- 0800 6 504030
- info@wupsi.de
- Website
- wupsi.de
Bus from Köln Heumarkt to Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- wupsi.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leverkusen to Bad Salzuflen central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 521 92 64 40
- info@go-on-gmbh.de
- Website
- go-on-gbs.de
Bus from Bad Salzuflen, ZOB to Lemgo, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- go-on-gbs.de
Bus from Lemgo, Bahnhof to Detmold, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- go-on-gbs.de
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Bus from Lemgo, Bahnhof to Detmold, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 5262 40940
- info@vbe-extertal.de
- Website
- vbe-extertal.de
Bus from Detmold, Bahnhof to Horn-Holzh., Abzw.Externsteine
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- vbe-extertal.de
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Externsteine bus services, operated by Wupsi, arrive at Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf station.
Cologne to Externsteine train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bielefeld Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Externsteine is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Cologne to Externsteine.
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